It is a small object that has created a big mess. On October 9, Lufthansa explained in a tweet that AirTags would no longer be allowed on its flights. But on October 12, a new publication from the German airline suggests otherwise.
While the loss of luggage marks the summers of transport companies, geolocation devices are on the rise. Placed in suitcases, they allow their owners to find their lost goods. This summer, Apple beacons even confused a serial thief working at a US airport.
No specific text justifying its prohibition
Despite their usefulness for passengers, these geolocation systems have been banned on company flights. They had to be turned off before being placed in checked baggage, which is placed in the hold.
Lufthansa then explained to Tech&Co “to follow the recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Organization”. However, despite reminders, the company had not been able to tell us the precise texts to which it was referring. It was simply mentioning the dangerous goods regulations.
The Apple Insider medium had criticized this decision. Not only because this regulation did not refer to these small devices, but also because in the event of a ban on AirTags and similar products, connected watches should logically have been banned from flying.
No security risk
Experts then pointed to the bad publicity generated by geolocation systems to really justify their ban. In social networks, Internet users increasingly share their amazement at the geolocation of their luggage.
In the face of general misunderstanding, the airline backed down. To justify himself, he invoked the German aviation authorities. According to Lufthansa, they would have confirmed that they shared their risk assessment.
A decision in all respects contrary to the arguments that pushed the company to ban these same devices. Above all, this message suggests that Lufthansa is in favor of the systems it has banned. Long story short, the airline told the New York Times that it will no longer comment on this matter.
Source: BFM TV
