Which airlines offer AirTag luggage tracking with Apple's new Share Item Location feature?
Apple released an excellent Share Item Location update for travelers in November, and it's now being adopted by major airlines worldwide.
This new enhanced functionality allows multiple people or third parties (including airlines) to track the location of an AirTag or other Apple accessory. It unlocks an array of benefits for travelers, especially those with checked luggage. For instance, if you and a travel partner are sharing a checked luggage item and using AirTags, both of you can monitor where the bag is — even if you're on separate flights.
Up to five people can share an AirTag's location at any time. This means that by sharing your AirTag location with the group you're traveling with, you could also use the feature to coordinate your location for meeting spots when navigating crowds or confusing areas.
Finally, being able to share your AirTags location with a third party — such as an airline — could also help customer services locate lost luggage faster.
If you're not already using Apple AirTags when you travel, perhaps this new feature will convince you to take the plunge. It's also worth adding that you can currently snag a set of four Apple AirTags for just $69.99 on Amazon — one of the lowest prices we've seen in a while. Amazon also lists individual Apple AirTags for $22.99 if you only need one.
Which airlines use Apple's Share Item Location feature?
Since Apple launched its new Share Item Location feature, it has slowly been rolled out as part of customer service processes at several major airlines. At present, the following airlines all now accept location links from the Find My app:
- Aer Lingus
- Air Canada
- Air New Zealand
- American Airlines
- Austrian Airlines
- British Airways
- Brussels Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- Eurowings
- Iberia
- KLM
- Lufthansa
- Qantas
- Scandinavian Airlines
- Singapore Airlines
- Turkish Airlines
- United Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic
- Vueling
How to share an AirTag's location
First, ensure that your iPhone is running iOS 18.2 or higher and open the Find My app or iCloud Find My website.
Once there, you should be able to open the "Items" tab and locate the AirTag that you wish to share. When you tap the AirTag, you should be given the option to "Share Item Location." Follow the onscreen instructions to be presented with a shareable link.
You'll now be able to share the link directly with your contacts. In the case of an airline, you can simply paste the link into the customer service app or relay it to the on-the-ground customer service personnel helping you locate your baggage.
Here's how that looked for TPG's Nick Ewen.
The share link can be sent to any airline that is participating.
Is my location data safe?
Each shared link can only be accessed by a small number of people, and recipients must authenticate to view the link through either their Apple account or email address.
The location of the AirTag or other accessory will automatically stop sharing once you have been reunited with your item; however, as the item owner, you can also stop it at any time. If you don't stop sharing the item's location, the link will automatically expire after seven days.
Bottom line
Apple AirTags are consistently one of TPG's most recommended travel accessories — and for good reason. We never check a bag without them. The new Share Item Location feature is an excellent upgrade that makes locating lost luggage even more efficient.
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