Lufthansa is telling passengers to switch off tracking devices placed in their luggage, rendering the hardware useless in keeping track of bags.
The airline said the tags were classed as"dangerous goods" and needed to be turned off.For more stories, go to
first reported in August that the German airline was treating the tags, such as Apple's AirTag, as an electronic device like phones and laptops, indicating their batteries would need to be removed prior to flying as they were"dangerous goods.
"Accordingly, due to their transmission function, the trackers must be used similarly to cell phones, laptops, tablets, etc. during the flight if they are in checked baggage."for passengers during a summer of travel chaos where thousands of bags were lost.
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