Lufthansa’s AirTag Quandary
Things got a little fuzzy at Lufthansa when they started flips‑flopping over Apple’s AirTags. At first, the airline warned that people were not supposed to shove these gadgets into checked luggage. Then, in a swift turnaround, they declared the little trackers perfectly safe, citing their minimal energy usage and tiny battery.
The Initial Rejection
Lufthansa’s first tweet painted AirTags as a security risk—apparently they worried those small devices could interfere with airplane systems. Quick as a jet, they sent out a post‑morse of “no one wants to see a rogue tag in the cargo hold.”
The Sudden Reversal
- Transmission Power Low: AirTags use a feeble signal that can’t fry avionics.
- Battery Life Concise: The built‑in lithium is tiny—just enough to keep your suitcase alive for a few months.
- No Safety Linker: After a brief review, Lufthansa concluded there’s no danger at all.
Bottom Line
So, if you’re planning a trip and thinking about putting an AirTag inside your checked bag, Lufthansa’s apparently “meh” stance lets you go ahead. Just keep it in checked luggage (not the “carry‑on” zone) and hop on the train to wander where you’ll leave it at the gate.
Meanwhile, the airline’s quick pivot might hint that the latest airline safety checks are a lot more tech‑savvy than our old-school “no buoy, no Wi‑Fi,” attitudes.
AirTags Fly You High? Lufthansa’s Unexpected “Safety” Move
Everyone was scrambling to keep their AirTags off the plane—except Lufthansa, which announced it’s now fine to bring the little tracking gadgets on board.
The Situation at a Glance
- Airport staff “banned activated AirTags from checked bags,” calling them dangerous and demanding they be turned off.
- Flight crew worried that the tiny low‑power batteries might cause trouble in the cargo hold.
- Lufthansa’s own tweet (Nov. 12, 2022) cleared the path: checked luggage with AirTags pose no safety risk per German aviation authorities.
Blame It on Regulations (Or Not)
It turns out the “dangerous goods” headline was a misread. The ICAO guideline actually says a battery loses its “dangerous” label when it weighs more than two grams—just the opposite of what the airport thought.
What Lufthansa Is Adviseing Travelers
- If you have a tracker on a bag, simply switch it off during flight—they’ll never know.
- Lufthansa is friendly to the idea that a tiny, low‑energy device is fine to tickle the airplanes’ radar while it’s cruising.
Feel the Relief!
Finally, you can hop on a Lufthansa flight with your suitcase and the AirTag, doing whatever you like (except probably flying to the moon).
