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Can battery-powered luggage trackers like AirTags go in checked bags?

Yes, if the battery is tiny (up to 2.7 Wh).

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  1. No, banned from planes
  2. Yes, any battery size
  3. Yes, if the battery is tiny ✔

Why: Bluetooth trackers may go in checked bags if the lithium content is 0.3 grams or less, or the battery is no more than 2.7 Wh.

Huh, didn't know that: That small limit is why many trackers can ride inside checked luggage.

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Answer: Yes, if the battery is tiny. Bluetooth trackers may go in checked bags if the lithium content is 0.3 grams or less, or the battery is no more than 2.7 Wh.

  1. FAA: Airline passengers and batteries www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/airline-passengers-and-batteries
    lithium content not exceeding 0.3 grams, or lithium-ion batteries with a watt hours (Wh) rating not exceeding 2.7 Wh
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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