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- Airlines have been losing travelers' luggage en masse this summer.
- Apple's AirTag can help expedite the return of your lost bags or at least ease your concerns about its location.
- Setting up the small $29 device only takes a minute — here's how to do it.
Traveling in 2022 has shaped up to be a bit of a nightmare.
Airlines have canceled or delayed flights en masse …
Source: Insider
… long security lines have caused some travelers to miss their flights …
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… and lost bag claims have climbed 30% as missing luggage horror stories have made their rounds on the internet.
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Unfortunately, it's impossible to control the status of your flight or security wait times.
In late July, I tried this highly touted advice during a three-day work trip where I traveled across three states on a flight, two long bus rides, and several Lyft rides.
And although I never misplaced my luggage, the sense of security I got from my AirTag has convinced me I'll never travel without one in my baggage again.
Source: Insider
Using an AirTag will probably be the easiest travel "hack" you'll ever need.
The tiny device is easy to acquire. It can be ordered online and either picked up the same day at an Apple store or shipped to your home.
When you finally acquire one, It'll take more time to unbox the AirTag than to actually set it up.
And if you're impatient, you'll be glad to hear there's no learning curve needed to use the Apple AirTag.
All you have to do is hold it near your iPhone to pair the devices …
… select the name of your AirTag (in this case "luggage") …
… pop it in your bag and you're good to go.
You can then track its location through the Find My app.
And there's no need to worry about recharging the battery: The AirTag is designed to last at least a year.
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The coin-sized device won't prevent an airline from losing your bags but at least you'll always have a live view of its location.
If you have $30 to spare and endless worry about losing your luggage, the Apple AirTag may be your best bet.
And in an age of chaotic and stressful travel, I'm sure we'd all be happy to take even the smallest opportunity to relieve our lost luggage anxieties.
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