Published 13:52 IST, April 24th 2022

Man uses Apple AirTags to locate lost luggage; calls airline's response 'appalling'

When Sharod tracked his bag with the help of an AirTag he had placed in it earlier, he found that the bag has been sent to a random location in central London.

Reported by: Shikhar Mehrotra
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In an interesting turn of events, a newly married couple is trying to get ir misplaced lugg back from an airline company with help of Apple AirTags. According to a report by CNN, Elliot Sharod and Helen were returning back from ir wedding when y lost one of ir bags. y took a flight on 17 April 2022 from Frankfurt to Dublin, when Sharod realised that his bags were t loaded. In next couple of days, newly wedded couple got back two out of three of ir bags, with one of m still missing.

When Sharod tracked it with help of an AirTag that he had placed in earlier, he found that bag has been sent to a random location in central London. Meanwhile, Aer Lingus and Eagle Aviation have t been handling Sharod's inquiry about his lost bag very well. As per CNN report, Aer Lingus has told Sharod on multiple occasions that bag has been located in new location, brought to his house to "find m t re." On or hand, courier company operating with Aer Lingus, Eagle Aviation has t responded to Sharod's calls or contact forms as well. 

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In a short video, Elliot Sharod explains that one of his lost bags is at a random location. Sharod says in his video that his lost bag is at a place which is "neir an Aer Lingus location r a location of your (Aer Lingus') courier of choice." Sharod goes on to say that he has informed airline of concern about location of his bag, which he can see live with help of Apple's AirTag. Quite interestingly, Sharod showcases change in location of bag with help of Microsoft PowerPoint. 

This is yet ar example of when Apple's products or gadgets, in general, come in handy. Sharod has mentioned Apple AirTags, which is a $29 tracking device that shares its live location to owner and can easily be used to track lugg bags, handbags, wallets, car keys and or things. After t getting a proper response from two companies, Sharod has decided to take things online and document m. 

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13:52 IST, April 24th 2022