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Yes, Apple is partnering with airlines to help find lost luggage in 2023:
In recent years, travelers have used Apple AirTags as an insurance plan to help track down their luggage in case it got lost.
While the product has helped many fliers reunite with their suitcases, others have been frustrated. They know precisely where their misplaced luggage is located, but they cannot accurately explain it so an employee can retrieve it.
That’s about to change with Apple’s latest announcement. The company will allow AirTag users to share location data directly with airlines, making it easier to find and recover lost luggage.
The new feature is included in iOS 18.2, a software update that can be downloaded for free on iPhone X or newer.
Once downloaded, iPhone users can share the location of any AirTag or other products connected to the Find My network with third parties, including airlines. More than a dozen airlines are set to begin accepting this Find My location data within a few months. It will become an optional part of the airlines’ customer service offerings.
“Find My is an essential tool for users around the world to keep track of and find their belongings,” Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services, said in a statement.
“The Find My network and AirTag have proven decisive for users while traveling, providing invaluable location information when bags have been misplaced or mishandled.
With Share Item Location, we’re excited to give users a new way to easily share this information directly with third parties like airlines while protecting their privacy.”
Some of the biggest participating air carriers include Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, and Turkish Airlines. Apple already has plans to partner with more airlines as soon as possible.
Jessica is a freelance journalist on a quest to see and experience everything our gorgeous planet offers and share her experiences with her fellow travelers. Jessica has written for several world-class Travel Magazines.
