Air New Zealand says passengers shouldn't use baggage trackers in checked bags

Air New Zealand says its customers shouldn’t be using baggage trackers in their checked luggage, with the airline set to review the devices early next year. But New Zealand’s Aviation Security Service says it is under no instruction to remove the trackers from bags. And Jetstar says passengers are welcome to use them. Air New Zealand’s website has a note about baggage trackers under its guidance for “travelling with lithium batteries and lithium battery-operated devices”. The airline’s rules say only battery-powered baggage trackers that can be turned off will be accepted in checked baggage. For devices that have an auto on/off feature, the tracking app must not be used in flight, the rules state. Baggage trackers like Apple’s AirTag and Tile trackers have become 2022’s most-discussed travel accessory as the short-staffed aviation sector has struggled to keep up with demand, leading to widespread issues with delayed and lost luggage.<br/>