Apple Just Made It Easier Than Ever for Airlines to Track Down Your Lost Luggage

"Since 2021, Apple AirTags have been helping customers locate their lost keys, wallets, cars, and even beloved pets. Now, the tech giant is making it easier than ever for travelers to use these GPS trackers to reunite with their lost luggage. Last November, Apple introduced a new feature for the Find My app called Share Item Location. This feature allows you to share the location of your AirTag with your family, friends, or in this case, airline customer service agents and baggage handlers,"

"Initially, Apple shared that 18 commercial airlines, including Delta, United, and Lufthansa, would soon begin accepting Find My item locations of their passengers' checked bags. That number has now grown to 30 airlines worldwide and counting, with American Airlines and JetBlue joining the list this year. While all of these participating airlines allow you to share your AirTag's location with airline agents through email or delayed baggage forms, some airlines, like Delta, United, and Lufthansa, give you the ability to share and track it"

Since 2021, Apple AirTags have helped customers locate keys, wallets, cars, and pets. In November, Apple added Share Item Location to the Find My app, enabling AirTag owners to create a unique link to share locations with family, friends, or airline customer service agents and baggage handlers. Airlines can monitor a checked bag’s current location simultaneously with the owner without the owner being present. Participation has expanded from 18 to 30 airlines worldwide, including Delta, United, Lufthansa, American Airlines, and JetBlue. Participating carriers accept location links via email or delayed baggage forms, and some integrate tracking into their mobile apps.

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