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12-05-2017, 04:01 PM
Don't buy a smart suitcase that doesn't have a removable battery
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That "smart" suitcase might not be the best gift idea thanks to new checked baggage restrictions from several major airlines.
On Friday, American Airlines announced that starting Jan. 15, only smart suitcases with removable batteries will be allowed on planes. The same goes for Delta and Alaska Airlines (https://blog.alaskaair.com/travel-tips/smart-bags-on-planes/).*
Anyone checking a smart bag will have to remove the battery. And if your smart suitcase doesn't have a removable battery? Too bad — you'll have to leave it behind and spend a small fortune at an overpriced airport shop for new luggage, or ship it (http://blog.stamps.com/2015/02/26/new-usps-mailing-standards-for-lithium-batteries/).*
Smart suitcases have become more popular recently (http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171130005532/en/Global-Smart-Luggage-Tracking-Technologies-Market-2017-2025) thanks to features like bag tracking, phone-charging ports, remote-controlled locks, and even weight scales to know if your bag is within airline limits. All the "smart" features are powered by a lithium ion battery. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/12/04/smart-luggage-suitcases-american-airlines-batteries/)
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That "smart" suitcase might not be the best gift idea thanks to new checked baggage restrictions from several major airlines.
On Friday, American Airlines announced that starting Jan. 15, only smart suitcases with removable batteries will be allowed on planes. The same goes for Delta and Alaska Airlines (https://blog.alaskaair.com/travel-tips/smart-bags-on-planes/).*
Anyone checking a smart bag will have to remove the battery. And if your smart suitcase doesn't have a removable battery? Too bad — you'll have to leave it behind and spend a small fortune at an overpriced airport shop for new luggage, or ship it (http://blog.stamps.com/2015/02/26/new-usps-mailing-standards-for-lithium-batteries/).*
Smart suitcases have become more popular recently (http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171130005532/en/Global-Smart-Luggage-Tracking-Technologies-Market-2017-2025) thanks to features like bag tracking, phone-charging ports, remote-controlled locks, and even weight scales to know if your bag is within airline limits. All the "smart" features are powered by a lithium ion battery. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/12/04/smart-luggage-suitcases-american-airlines-batteries/)
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