Smart Luggage
Smart luggage is allowed only if its lithium battery is removable — non-removable smart bags may be denied entirely.
Carry-on
Allowed with conditions
Checked
Allowed with conditions
Carry-on details
Allowed with conditions. Smart luggage with built-in features like charging ports or GPS trackers uses a lithium battery, and that battery must be removable. If it is, the bag follows the standard watt-hour tiers — up to 100 Wh unrestricted, 100–160 Wh with airline approval. A bag with a non-removable battery may be refused entirely by the airline.
Checked-bag details
Allowed with conditions. A smart bag can be checked, but only after its removable battery has been taken out and carried with you in the cabin — the battery itself can never go in checked baggage, even though the bag it powers can.
Quantity limit
100 wh (per item)
Special instructions
Confirm your specific bag's battery is removable before you fly — this is the single detail that determines whether the bag is usable at all. Non-removable-battery smart luggage is increasingly refused by airlines outright.
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FAQ
- Can I check my smart luggage with the battery still inside?
- No — the removable battery must come out and travel with you in the cabin before the bag is checked. The bag itself can be checked; the battery can't.
- What if my smart luggage's battery isn't removable?
- Many airlines will refuse to accept it at all. Confirm your specific model has a removable battery before relying on it for a flight.
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Source: FAA — PackSafe (Hazardous Materials) · Last verified: 2026-08-02
Final decision rests with the security officer at the checkpoint.