I’ll Never Travel Without an Apple AirTag Attached to My Suitcase Again – Here’s Why

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Apple AirTag for lost luggage

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The past week has been a challenge for anyone returning home for the holidays. After a once in a generation storm upset the northeast, it changed many vacation travel plans. The ripple effects continued after Christmas Day as airlines canceled flights and operated with significant delays. I had to be on one of 2,500 South West flights that were canceled on Tuesdayand even if this experience wasn’t a walk in the park, at least I wasn’t afraid of losing my suitcase full of goodies — thanks to this $29 travel hack: the Apple Air Tag.

Travelers praised Apple AirTags as excellent luggage locators for months, with buyers claiming the devices give them “peace of mind” when traveling because they can track their luggage on connecting flights, cruise ship docks and even at international airports.

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I traveled for decades without losing my luggage, that is until last December when another traveler grabbed my pink Away suitcase, and I grabbed theirs. (I guess that’s the downside of buying a fashionable suitcase.) Fortunately, we were able to make the exchange without too much trouble, but otherwise it would have really derailed my trip.

I wasn’t going to take that chance again, so when it came time to pack for my pre-Christmas flight, I made sure to throw an AirTag in my luggage, just in case.

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As I watched the lost luggage debacle unfold this week with passengers stranded in one city and their luggage in the next, I wish I could have been a time-traveling Oprah and gifted everyone one of these devices more early in the month. You get an AirTag! And you get an AirTag! After all, for $29, it’s definitely worth the confidence and peace of mind that comes with it.

Each Apple ID can have up to 16 AirTags connected, so if you already have an AirTag for your keys, you can still use one for your luggage. To add an AirTag to your collection, simply hold it close to your phone and your Bluetooth will pick it up. Next, tap “connect” and give the AirTag a name so you can track it in the Find My app at any time. If you want to go further, you can put one AirTag inside your luggage and one outside. This way anyone can scan an AirTag and notify the owner that it has been located.

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Start 2023 off right by grabbing a Apple Air Tag for your future travels — you won’t regret it. And if you want to be extra careful or tag more than one suitcase, go with the popular Apple AirTag 4-Pack.

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Erin Johnson is a trade editor specializing in home and travel content. She has tested and reviewed products for publications such as Real Simple, The Spruce, Southern Living, and more.

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