Tech Desk 
Nov 11, 2024
Apple has announced the iOS 18.2's new AirTag location sharing feature and further stated that more than 15 airlines are all set to offer this outstanding feature "in the coming months."
Gadinsider has compiled a lineup of all the airlines which are confirmed to offer the recently announced feature.
- Delta
- United, Aer Lingus
- Air Canada
- Air New Zealand
- Austrian Airlines
- British Airways
- Brussels Airlines
- Eurowings
- Iberia
- KLM
- Lufthansa
- Qantas
- Singapore Airlines
- SWISS
- Turkish Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic
- Vueling
Notably, the feature will be expanded to more airlines soon.
According to Cupertino-based tech giant, this innovative feature will be incorporated into every airline’s customer service process to locate any delayed baggage or any mismanagement to simplify finding any lost item.
Share an AirTag or other item in Find My app on iPhone
All the iPhone, iPad, and Mac users running iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 users would be able to generate a "Share Item Location" link easily in the Find My app. If the user even shares the link with someone, then that individual will also be allowed to view the website along with the location of the item on a map.
The company stated that it directly worked with the airlines to compile the systems altogether "privately and securely" except for the "Share Item Location" links. It is important to note that only a specific number of people will have access to every link.
Moreover, the item’s locations will be automatically stopped, once the user finds the item or whenever the owner decides to stop the location. If in case, the owner forgets to stop the location, it will automatically expire after seven days.
Apple's services chief Eddy Cue said: "The Find My network and AirTag have proven to be a powerful combination for users while travelling, providing invaluable location information when bags have been misplaced or mishandled, With Share Item Location, we're excited to give users a new way to easily share this information directly with third parties like airlines, all while protecting their privacy."
