Overview

• After arriving from Salt Lake City, Daniel Scott used Apple’s Find My app to follow his AirTag-equipped suitcase from baggage claim toward the rideshare area and then to a boarded-up building near Sepulveda Boulevard and 98th Street.
• LAX police entered the building, detained several people, and Scott saw one person wearing his shirt, pants, and shoes.
• Officers found the suitcase sliced open with clothing scattered across multiple rooms, and Scott recovered most of his clothes although the bag was destroyed.
• The incident, which occurred on August 22 and was reported this week, adds to a string of AirTag-enabled recoveries that showcase the trackers’ practical value for travelers.
• AirTags have also raised privacy concerns, prompting Apple and Google to roll out unknown-tracker alerts, while more than a dozen airlines now accept passenger-provided AirTag data to help locate missing luggage; authorities advise involving police rather than confronting suspects.