Does Lufthansa ban AirTags in luggage after passengers publicly shame it with location of lost bags?

Apple's AirTags are an excellent way to know where your luggage is—and a snitch on airlines who don't know where your luggage is. Lufthansa is the first to ban them after an awful summer of lost bags, reports Ben Schlappig. The carrier cites the industry's undead policies against electronic devices on flights.



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German airline Lufthansa on Wednesday clarified its policy, saying in a statement that German aviation authorities had agreed with its risk assessment that tracking devices such as AirTags pose no safety risk. “These devices are allowed on Lufthansa flights,” Lufthansa concluded.

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According to the Federal Aviation Administration, lithium metal batteries, non-rechargeable, are limited to two grams of lithium per battery. Apple's Airtags use a CR2032 battery, which has about 0.109 lithium content— so yes, you can put an AirTag in your checked luggage worry free.

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Some legal experts and consumer advocates say that while airlines never had the authority to dispose of lost baggage, passengers' use of tracking devices could become a new test of the legal soundness of that practice.

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German airline Lufthansa on Wednesday clarified its policy, saying in a statement that German aviation authorities had agreed with its risk assessment that tracking devices such as AirTags pose no safety risk. “These devices are allowed on Lufthansa flights,” Lufthansa concluded.

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Hiding it in one of the bag's interior pockets, or attaching via an AirTag holder for luggage, ensures that a bag thief won't be able to locate and remove the tracker at first glance.

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Yes! There are no restrictions on placing GPS tracking devices in your luggage.

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The main thing that airlines may dislike about AirTags is that the trackers can potentially do a better job at locating a lost bag, as proven by Dorothy's situation we mentioned above. MacDailyNews Take: Apple's AirTag uses a small CR2032 battery, found in many wristwatches.

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Regulators in the United States have said the trackers, which use Bluetooth technology and do not interfere with the airplanes' communications equipment, are permitted in carry-on or checked baggage.

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Lufthansa created all sorts of unnecessary confusion after it initially banned AirTags out of concern that they are powered by a lithium battery and could emit radio signals and potentially interfere with aircraft navigation.

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That final rule means that AirTags and other locating devices are effectively banned from being checked-in on all commercial flights in the UK, as they don't work without being turned on.

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The 6 Best Luggage Trackers For Stress-Free Travel
  • Best Luggage Tracker Overall: Tile Pro Bluetooth Tracker.
  • Best Smart Luggage Tag: LandAirSea 54 GPS Tracker.
  • Best Luggage Tracker For Android Users: Samsung Galaxy SmartTag.
  • Best Luggage Tracker For iOS Users: Apple AirTag.


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The official iPhone Bluetooth range is 800 feet (which means if you or anyone with an iPhone passes within 800 feet of an AirTag, you can track it). However, the effective Bluetooth range varies based on surrounding conditions and obstructions like buildings and electronic interference.

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With so many flights involved for my European cruise journey, the AirTags were so helpful to be able to track my suitcases to ensure they were exactly where they needed to be.

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Batteries, electric and electronic devices. For your own personal use you can take up to 15 battery-operated Personal Electronic Devices (PED) that containing lithium batteries such as laptops, tablets, smart phones, cameras, music players, smart baggage tags (e.g. Apple AirTag).

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