Q: "Can my missionary put AirTags (or luggage trackers) in their bags on the plane?"
Here's what parents say — and we confirmed it with the airlines:
They're allowed — carry-on and checked. The TSA, FAA, and international (ICAO) rules all permit AirTags. The tiny coin battery (about a tenth of a gram of lithium) is far under the limit, and they sail through X-ray.
Put one in every bag. A tag in each checked bag (and the carry-on) so a lost bag gets found fast. Bonus: 50+ airlines — American, Delta, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish, Singapore, Qantas and more — now pull AirTag location data right into their lost-baggage systems.
Serving somewhere Android-heavy? AirTags find themselves by pinging nearby iPhones, so in countries where most people carry Android, a Tile or Samsung SmartTag can actually work better. Worth a thought based on the mission.
Two small heads-ups. A tag can start chirping when it's separated from its owner, and nearby iPhones may show an "AirTag Found Moving With You" alert — both are normal, just nice to know before it surprises anyone.
Tip: For a checked bag, leave the battery installed in the tag. Spare CR2032 batteries have to ride in your carry-on (tape the terminals or keep them in the package).
