I got my bag back after a trip and it looked to have fallen between the luggage trolleys and stuck under a wheel. It was totally trashed. It even had wheel marks.
They’re called Airtags, and they’re awesome for tracking luggage. You can actually see it board the plane with you and watch it come to the baggage carousel.
There were real devices on sale for a while a few years back. Then the air safety people insisted that the batteries had to be removable during flight, which rather killed the whole concept stone dead.
After 9 / 11 they put security cameras all over airports and everybody KNEW they had security cameras all over the airports and you still saw AIRLINE WORKERS robbing luggage.
FYI: The transmitter is in his hand and the receiver is in the suitcase based upon the antennas used. The transmitter would have a limited range. The Airtag works because most airport have WiFi. Call Sign: KB2SYB
I’ve read about people putting airtags on their luggage. In one case the airline claimed it was lost but the owner tracked the tag being moved all over the city – including to a residential area – until it finally ended up at an actual warehouse where the airline was stashing “unclaimed” luggage.
Farside99 about 1 month ago
And it covers all 7 continents!
The dude from FL Premium Member about 1 month ago
She’s listening, not
Lucy Rudy about 1 month ago
That will break off before it gets to the plane. My ID tag got torn off once.
Mediatech about 1 month ago
Does it have reception all the way to Morocco?
suv2000 about 1 month ago
Don’t worry they will break that before they lose your luggage
sandpiper about 1 month ago
Nothing ever survives first contact with the baggage conveyor
rossevrymn about 1 month ago
Hm, we can do that today.
[Traveler] Premium Member about 1 month ago
I got my bag back after a trip and it looked to have fallen between the luggage trolleys and stuck under a wheel. It was totally trashed. It even had wheel marks.
mindjob about 1 month ago
Baggage handlers have 99% gorilla DNA
rodney about 1 month ago
Actually you can buy little GPS tokens from google that does exactly that
royq27 about 1 month ago
Your tracking device shows your bag is in Katmandu…
Linguist about 1 month ago
In all my years of travel, I never checked luggage unless I absolutely had to. I always try to fly with only carry-on luggage.
When I had to check a suitcase, I packed all my essentials in my carry-on bag. I’d trust the government before I’d trust the airlines!
Norris66 about 1 month ago
Your suitcase will go places you’ll never see. ;)
Ishka Bibel about 1 month ago
Eerily prescient.
timinwsac Premium Member about 1 month ago
Shortly the bomb squad will blow up his suitcase.
monya_43 about 1 month ago
They will ask you if there is anything in your lost luggage that you need. Like you are going to go to the trouble of packing non-necessities.
monya_43 about 1 month ago
A homing device won’t be enough. He should also have a “tracking” device on his luggage.
dpatrickryan Premium Member about 1 month ago
They’re called Airtags, and they’re awesome for tracking luggage. You can actually see it board the plane with you and watch it come to the baggage carousel.
bdpoltergeist Premium Member about 1 month ago
unless TSA gets their hands on that bag
Mark Jeffrey Premium Member about 1 month ago
There were real devices on sale for a while a few years back. Then the air safety people insisted that the batteries had to be removable during flight, which rather killed the whole concept stone dead.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault about 1 month ago
After 9 / 11 they put security cameras all over airports and everybody KNEW they had security cameras all over the airports and you still saw AIRLINE WORKERS robbing luggage.
C wolfe about 1 month ago
FYI: The transmitter is in his hand and the receiver is in the suitcase based upon the antennas used. The transmitter would have a limited range. The Airtag works because most airport have WiFi. Call Sign: KB2SYB
cuzinron47 about 1 month ago
And I have the ‘find my baggage’ app on my phone.
jpozenel about 1 month ago
Looks like something out of the original “Mission Impossible” TV show.
HodgeElmwood about 1 month ago
I’ve read about people putting airtags on their luggage. In one case the airline claimed it was lost but the owner tracked the tag being moved all over the city – including to a residential area – until it finally ended up at an actual warehouse where the airline was stashing “unclaimed” luggage.
christelisbetty about 1 month ago
At first glance, I thought the sign behind him, said “Army”.So confusing.
dunnyman1984 16 days ago
4 times I’ve flown American, 4 times my luggage has seen more of the country than I have.