Little-known luggage rule could mean you end up banned from your flight

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liquids under 100ml to only packing certain foods or staying under the weight limit.But, it seems that one little-known restriction could see you being blocked from boarding or having your bags removed from the flight. READ MORE: Travel blogger shares tips to navigate 'trickiest' hand luggage rules on flights And, it’s all because of a high-tech solution people are using to keep track of their bags.During the summer, issues with baggage reclaim meant that mountains of suitcases were seen piled up in arrival halls.Some Brits report waiting weeks to get their possessions back after a holiday,As a result many people have turned to smart devices such as the Apple AirTag, which you can place in your bag to track its location.However, devices of this nature could actually mean your bag isn't allowed on the flight.That's because under the current regulations, lithium batteries contained in the portable electronic devices, such as locating devices, should be taken as carry-on baggage.Airlines including easyJet, TUI, Ryanair and more have differing policies about smart luggage that Brits are being urged to check before they fly.

Earlier this week, airline Lufthansa warned that it was "banning activated AirTags from luggage as they are classified as dangerous and need to be turned off".

The post prompted a furious response and then a quick about turn from the German carrier.A spokesperson for Lufthansa told Daily Star: "The German Aviation Authorities (Luftfahrtbundesamt) confirmed today, that they share our risk assessment, that tracking devices with very low battery and transmission power in checked luggage do not pose a safety risk.