Missing luggage can be a frustrating experience, but AirTags simplify the retrieval process. With the recent Find My feature update in iOS 18.2, sharing your luggage’s whereabouts with airlines is now possible. Virgin Atlantic has become the latest airline to adopt this AirTag feature. Here’s how it functions.
Another airline now supports AirTag sharing
In version 18.2 of iOS, Apple introduced enhancements to the Find My app that allow you to temporarily share a lost AirTag’s location with third parties, including airlines.
The company collaborated closely with airlines to integrate this functionality into their customer service frameworks. However, the introduction of airline support has been gradual. We’ve been monitoring the list of airlines that support this feature, and a new addition has arrived.
Virgin Atlantic now allows you to share your AirTag’s location with their customer service team for quicker recovery of your lost luggage.
The detailed process can be found on their support page, which includes the following steps:
- Open the ‘Find My’ app on your iPhone
- Select ‘Items’
- Choose the AirTag you wish to share
- Tap ‘Share Item Location’ and follow the on-screen prompts
- Copy the location link
- Visit the WorldTracer Customer Portal and select ‘Manage an Existing Report’
- Input your last name and the 10-digit reference number from your missing bag report
- Select ‘Find My Item Location’ and paste the URL into the provided text box
- Click ‘Add a Find My Location link’
- Paste the location link from the Find My app and click ‘Add’
While many of these steps are straightforward regardless of the airline you choose, each airline has its own unique method for sharing a lost AirTag link.
In the United States, we are still awaiting AirTag support from several major airlines such as American Airlines, Southwest, JetBlue, Spirit, and others. Currently, both Delta and United are offering support.
Have you tried the new iOS 18.2 AirTag feature? How was your experience? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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