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These are the lies we tell about travel

Lufthansa's AirTag "ban" is a reminder that truth is in short supply

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Christopher Elliott
Oct 30, 2022
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The travel industry lies to us — and we lie right back.

Consider Lufthansa's recent AirTag "ban." The travel blogosphere erupted in outrage when the airline hinted that electronic tracking devices might be dangerous and should be turned off before a flight.

Aha, they said — the airline doesn't want us to track our bags! Lufthansa is trying to hide its inc…

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