Airlines permitting passengers to bring AirTags aboard, enabling tracking of luggage to prevent misplacement.
Want to keep tabs on your suitcase during your travels? The AirTag, Apple's location device, could be just what you need. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to use it for luggage tracking.
Setting Up Your AirTag
- Pair the AirTag with your Apple device: Bring the AirTag close to your iPhone or iPad, and follow the on-screen instructions to connect it via Bluetooth.
- Place the AirTag inside your luggage: Securely put the paired AirTag inside your suitcase or bag you want to track.
Finding Your Luggage
- Open the Find My app: On your iPhone or iPad, launch the Find My app.
- Locate your AirTag: In the Find My app, select the AirTag from your list of devices to view its real-time location on a map.
Sharing Location with Airlines
- (Optional) Create a live tracking link: iOS 18 introduced a feature called Share Item Location that allows you to generate a secure, time-limited link sharing your AirTag’s location. This is useful if you want to share the location directly with an airline or other party.
- Share the tracking link with the airline: Paste the generated link into the airline’s lost baggage report or give it to a customer service representative via a designated digital portal, enabling the airline staff to pinpoint your luggage with precision.
Monitoring Your Luggage
- Monitor your luggage: Use the Find My app or shared link to track the location of your suitcase during travel until it is recovered.
The AirTag uses Apple’s encrypted Find My network for location tracking, and with an iPhone equipped with a U1 chip, you can get highly precise direction and distance guidance in 3D space. AirTags can also be set to Lost Mode to notify you when found.
This tracking function is supported by a growing list of airlines worldwide, making it increasingly practical to use AirTags for luggage tracking on flights. As of December, more than 15 airlines have integrated AirTags into their baggage systems. Some of these airlines include Aeromexico, Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and others, although the specific airlines have not been specified in the provided paragraph.
It's worth noting that Apple is currently the only company that offers object trackers in this manner. iOS 18.2-enabled devices can monitor their device's location in real-time using a secure link. In the "Find" app, users can track their AirTag-equipped suitcase in real-time if their device has iOS 18.2.
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- By pairing the AirTag with your Apple device and placing it inside your luggage, you can monitor your suitcase's location during your travels using the Find My app, even sharing its location with airlines if necessary.
- As more airlines worldwide integrate AirTags into their baggage systems, traveling with this location device can provide a hassle-free lifestyle, enhancing your worldly adventures by keeping tabs on your luggage throughout your journey.
