G68: Luggage
Luggage: loss, theft and 4G GPS location. Practical steps, G68 possibilities and the limitations to understand.
At a glance : Check airline rules on lithium batteries and powered devices before placing G68 in checked luggage. Indoor reception may be limited. SITA figures include delayed and damaged bags, not just permanent losses.
Without G68
The carousel stops. Your suitcase never arrived.
At an empty carousel, contact baggage services before leaving the airport. Keep your bag tag and request a Property Irregularity Report (PIR).
With G68
If a G68 is inside your suitcase, check the last position and timestamp. Share it with the airline; do not enter restricted areas.
Illustrative scenarios and generated images, not documented recoveries.
What should you do?
- 1.
At an empty carousel, contact baggage services before leaving the airport. Keep your bag tag and request a Property Irregularity Report (PIR).
- 2.
If a G68 is inside your suitcase, check the last position and timestamp. Share it with the airline; do not enter restricted areas.
- 3.
Keep receipts for essential purchases and follow the airline claim procedure. A position is not proof of delivery or reimbursement.
Prepare G68 before something goes wrong
Charge the tracker and check that its attachment does not interfere with use. Confirm the app, SIM, data plan and 4G compatibility in the relevant countries. Test a location and geofence alert before relying on them. Advertised 7–10 days is standby, not active tracking.
What you need to know
Check airline rules on lithium batteries and powered devices before placing G68 in checked luggage. Indoor reception may be limited. SITA figures include delayed and damaged bags, not just permanent losses.
Seller-advertised, untested features: alerts are not guaranteed instant; tracking depends on battery, network and GPS. No tracker guarantees recovery or police intervention. Neither device guarantees theft prevention or recovery. No promise of concealment, undetectability or instant G68 alerts. Track only your belongings or people with their consent and in compliance with the law.
View the G68 offer — €90Sources and limits of the figures
Figures on this page are orders of magnitude. For each one: the period, the area covered and its limits. Costs shown are indicative estimates that vary by country.
- Period
- Recent annual data; 5-year trend
- Area
- Europe (airports tracked by SITA)
- Limits
- Includes delayed and damaged bags, not only lost ones; most are returned within days.