HomePod allowed as Handluggage?

[iChrila]

Hello everyone,

it's a weird question but does anyone know if the HomePod is allowed in the airplane cabin as Hand-luggage?
I'll be traveling to the USA in a view days and might want to pick up a HomePod. I'm just worried the HomePod might take some damage if I put it in the normal check-in luggage.

 

[techwarrior]

I suspect it is too early for TSA to have a policy on this. I would assume the laptop rules apply.

 

[iMi]

Hello everyone,

it's a weird question but does anyone know if the HomePod is allowed in the airplane cabin as Hand-luggage?
I'll be traveling to the USA in a view days and might want to pick up a HomePod. I'm just worried the HomePod might take some damage if I put it in the normal check-in luggage.

I travel a lot and have seen all sort of carry on items. I'm 99.99% sure you'll be fine.

I have taken, as carry-on items, the following:

Cordless work lights with large Li-Ion batteries
Large work light with long power cord
Extension cords
Multimeters
Electronic prototypes of all kinds

One time I had a carry one literally full of electronic components. It was a day trip where I was flying back the same day. When the bag went through the X-ray it looked like a bomb. I knew instantly it would be pulled aside and thoroughly evaluated. They swiped all items, asked a few questions and I was on my way.

Believe me, HomePod will not even register by comparison.

 

[elleana]

Pretty sure this is a non-issue. I'm going to be doing it myself tomorrow - picking up a HomePod in Sydney at 9am, getting on a plane at noon to fly home. Will report back if I get hauled up by security screeners at the airport...

 

[steve knight]

it does not have a battery thats the main thing

 

[iMi]

it does not have a battery thats the main thing

A battery would only be a problem if you were checking the bag.

 

[steve knight]

A battery would only be a problem if you were checking the bag.

not anymore if it has a battery they want to to turn it on. my wife had to have her iPad checked out separately.

 

[Bradleyone]

Well they do call it security theater so perhaps they'll get you to plug it in and stream the Hamilton soundtrack!

I'm going to be doing it myself tomorrow - picking up a HomePod in Sydney at 9am, getting on a plane at noon to fly home. Will report back if I get hauled up by security screeners at the airport...

Those ******s wanted to take my tiny keyring laser pointer.

Me: "Why?"
Security: "Lasers can be shined at pilots and blind them."
Me: "Not from inside the plane! And it's very little."
Security: "I'll check."
[10 min in-depth discussion with distant manager]
Security: "That's fine."

Just call me Kylo Ren with my dangerous laser weapon!

 

[Newtons Apple]

The TSA should not allow it as even this small device has enough room for explosives to be hidden to take a plane down. I suspect they will allow it though as we are all fooling our self if we think the TSA is making flying safer.

 

[iChrila]

Pretty sure this is a non-issue. I'm going to be doing it myself tomorrow - picking up a HomePod in Sydney at 9am, getting on a plane at noon to fly home. Will report back if I get hauled up by security screeners at the airport...

did everything go well with security?