But here’s the thing.
As neat as that smart luggage is, you have to know how to remove your smart bag battery.
In 2018, the TSA and FAA released new battery requirements that have grounded many pieces of smart luggage.
The interior view of the battery on a Bluesmart smart suitcase.Courtesy of Bluesmart
Then you might store the disconnected battery inside the bag, and reinsert it when you land.
The more difficult punch in of batteries all differ in some small ways.
Unzip the interior liner to find the battery pack.
It’s usually located at the top or bottom of the bag.
Disconnect the battery by pulling the battery cable free from its connection.
You see the problem here?
These types of bag have batteries that are difficult to get at.
Remove what’s in the suitcase to launch the battery housing and replace the battery.
That’s hard to do in the middle of the airport.
That means your smart bag can’t reside in the belly of the plane with all the other luggage.
No problem, you’ll just carry it on, right?
There are a couple of problems with that theory.
Another issue is that not all airlines treat smart bags the same way.
It’s okay tostorethe battery in your checked luggage.
It just can’t be connected.
Some manufacturers, like Bluesmart, didn’t survive the changes to the battery requirements.
