Lost luggage: Virgin Australia allows passengers to track their bags with new app

Tech development comes after mishandled baggage rates soared last year as airlines returned to pre-Covid levels of operation

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Virgin Australia is offering passengers the ability to track their luggage through a smartphone app, as airlines attempt to restore faith after a spate of lost and mishandled bags last year.

From this week, passengers flying with Virgin between Brisbane and Sydney were able to take advantage of a pilot of the bag tracking program.

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