Apple introduced the tracking device AirTag in 2021, and since then, it has become the go-to solution for many users to locate their lost items. Airports are notorious for being a common location where belongings go missing. In fact, even a magician found his lost suitcase using AirTag. Here are the details of this interesting story:

A magician found his lost suitcase using AirTag.

The story begins with a magician named David Orleans traveling to Newark on a Tuesday to participate in a local trade fair. Orleans would be performing at the fair and had equipment worth $1,500 in his suitcase.

Due to the increasing incidents of airlines losing bags, Orleans had attached an AirTag to his valuable suitcase. When he arrived at his destination and checked the Find My app, he initially didn’t encounter any issues. His suitcase had arrived in Newark as well.

However, the trouble began when David Orleans went to the baggage claim area to collect his suitcase. After waiting for some time, he had to check the Find My app again. To his surprise, the app showed that the suitcase remained stationary. It turned out that during transportation, the suitcase had fallen onto the airport tarmac.

The magician approached United Airlines customer support and tried to explain the situation. He was trying to convey that his suitcase had arrived in Newark but had not been delivered to him. However, despite his attempts, the officials were not much help.

Following the standard procedure, the employees said that they could mail the suitcase to his hotel within five business days once they found it. But the problem was that the magician was only staying in Newark for three days, and the contents of the suitcase were crucial for his performance.

Examining the Find My app more closely, the magician discovered that his suitcase was close to gate number 90. Orleans quickly devised a plan and purchased a refundable ticket to get closer to the gate.

After getting the ticket and passing through security, he approached gate number 90 and saw his suitcase lying on the tarmac. Orleans managed to convince a United Airlines employee to retrieve the suitcase from there, and after some additional procedures, he finally got his belongings back.

After reclaiming his suitcase, the magician returned the ticket, ensuring that he made it to his show on time. Another humorous detail was that despite the magician having already collected his bag, United Airlines sent him an email after the incident, saying they were still looking for his bag and would send it to him once found.