- Airlines are starting to announce policies to ban smart luggage that includes non-removable lithium ion batteries on their flights.
- The first bans are set to go into effect on January 15.
- American Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines have announced bans so far. United and Southwest are expected to do so soon.
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Airlines will begin banning smart luggage in 2018
The first round of bans on smart bags is set to take effect on Jan. 15.
The future of luggage may be delayed, as airlines are set to ban smart luggage that includes non-removable lithium-ion batteries.
American Airlines announced its ban on December 1, and other airlines have followed, including Alaska Airlines and Delta. United and Southwest are also expected to announce similar policies, according to CNN. The first bans are set to go into effect on January 15.
Smart luggage bags have features like USB ports that can be used to charge phones or laptops, motors, and tracking systems. But airlines fear that the lithium ion batteries the bags carry could spark fires in overhead compartments or cargo holds.
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