Apple will now allow AirTag users to share location data with airlines in an effort to make lost luggage a thing of the past.

When Apple introduced its location-tracking device more than three years ago, it quickly became a traveler favorite for one major reason: the ability to keep tabs on checked luggage. Now, AirTags are about to get a major update that will help fliers get reunited with their missing bags.

Airlines have a series of steps to reunite passengers with their lost items — or compensate the loss. There also are ways to decrease the chance of this happening.

Apple is rolling out a new “Find My” location service that will be integrated into airline customer service at companies like Delta and United. Passengers who attach an air tag to their luggage will be able to share its live location with the airline,

Apple said Monday that users will be able to share the location of AirTags and other Apple devices directly with airlines.

In a news release Monday, Apple announced that a new iOS 18.2 feature, 'Share Item Location,' will help users locate and recover misplaced items by sharing the location of an AirTag or 'Find My' network accessory with third parties including airlines.

Apple has announced a new feature allowing users to share the location of an AirTag or Find My network with third parties, including airlines, to help travelers locate lost luggage.

Two years ago, I declared Apple's AirTags a travel essential when they saved my sanity during a luggage delay as I returned from my honeymoon. As a frequent flier, I continue to sing their praises and encourage anyone who is checking luggage on a flight to invest in the coin-size trackers.

Apple is making it easier for airlines to track down your lost luggage, and the Silicon Valley company said Monday that at least 15 carriers will accept the new tool.

The uneasy suitcase wait at airport baggage claim is being transformed for Apple users as part of the tech giant’s latest update – and lost luggage worries could soon be a thing of the past. Following the iOS 18.