Saudia has joined other airlines in offering Apple’s Find My Share Item Location Feature to help with Baggage (and lost item) Recovery.
The airline has implemented Apple’s Share Item Location feature to privately and securely locate lost or delayed bags containing an AirTag or Find My network accessory and reunite them with passengers
As part of this initiative, guests can generate a secure Share Item Location link through the Find My app on their iPhone, iPad, or Mac. This link can the submitted via Saudia’s dedicated digital portal for luggage tracking.
Location sharing ends automatically once the baggage is recovered, can be stopped manually at any time, and expires after seven days.
Share Item Location is built on the Apple Find My network, which crowdsourced the data over Bluetooth. The entire process is end-to-end encrypted and anonymous, so no one else, not even Apple or Find My network accessory manufacturers, can view an item’s location or information.
In Quotes
Abdulgader Attiah, Chief Data and Technology Officer of Saudia Group, said:
“As part of our ongoing commitment to digital transformation, we are elevating the guest experience through cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions. This integration of Apple’s Share Item Location feature underscores our dedication to providing world-class service and setting new standards in the aviation industry.”
Still one of my core travel items
If there’s one thing that I use pretty much daily, it’s an AirTag of some sort to locate something in my home or my bag (more often than not, the bag… so I can find where my bunch of keys are).
When travelling, they become much more important, as they’re sometimes the indicator if a bag has been loaded for travel… or not.
I was once bitten this way, hence why most of the luggage I travel with has an AirTag in it (along with some attached to key items too).
However, while AirTags (and the like) are brilliant, they do need their batteries changed at least once a year, as an AirTag with a flat battery in it isn’t the most helpful thing in the world.
Thankfully, CR2032 batteries are available in most places, so you can swap the battery (just dispose of the lithium cell appropriately).
And in the worst scenario, they’re almost commodity items in most big-box stores (especially if you can get them at a discount from a shop).
Sometimes, $29/£35/€39 (at list prices) is good for a little peace of mind.
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