This TikTok Hack Will Make It Easier For You To Avoid Losing Your Luggage At The Airport

One tiny travel hack can make a huge difference when your suitcase disappears somewhere between check-in and baggage claim. For TikTok creator allthatanddimsum, the fix was simple, tape an AirTag to the luggage and keep tabs on it from your phone.

The idea caught attention fast because lost bags can turn a vacation into a mess of delays, extra spending, and a lot of stress. In this story, the trick is simple, but the reaction around it shows why travelers are paying attention.

Here’s the full story.

The video reached over 5.3 million views on TikTok.

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Ever heard of an “AirTag”? She placed and taped one on her luggage and wrote: “I am nothing without my clothes, okay?” And it’s true for a lot of people (yes, we can all relate to this), isn’t it?

AirTag, by Apple, is a tracker that can be linked to your phone using the “Find My” application. It can send information anonymously through Bluetooth to any nearby Apple devices and then notifies its original user of its whereabouts after locating itself.

You may check out the details from Apple’s website here.

Even an article in the New York Times took @allthatanddimsum’s advice and supported this travel tip. However, prior to this, there were some ineffective issues shared in this article regarding the use of AirTag.

One passenger lost her luggage at an airport. She then tried to email the bag’s location (thanks to AirTag) to the airline every day after they promised to deliver her suitcases to their hotel in Vienna.

She hasn’t received any responses.

On the other hand, airline workers encourage passengers to consider using AirTag, as it can make their job easier. They won’t know any information about the location of the bags, even if they work in baggage, but if passengers do have an AirTag, it could help cut the process (and finding) short.

Losing luggage is quite a big deal for airlines…

It sounds like a small fix, but it has a big payoff when bags go missing.

Not only smart but also useful!

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Get yours now!

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That’s the kind of travel shortcut people love to share.

And if you think airport logistics are stressful, this is similar to the partner fighting to bring a clingy pet on a dream Europe trip.

Big help for sure.

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Welp.

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And of course, not everyone is convinced the solution is perfect.

Surely there are other ways to place your AirTag, right? At least you know where it is…

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How about you? Would you consider using AirTag?

If yes, you might want to share your experiences. If no (or not now), what other tips could you share to avoid losing your luggage with a big airline for a stress-free getaway?

Comment down your thoughts, or share this article with your family and friends to see!

Travelers are clearly paying attention.

That “I’m not paying for it” energy is wild, check out the friend who got stuck paying excess luggage fees.