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It can happen to even the most seasoned traveler. When my family took a recent flight, I did not check the airplane model and only found out at the airport that we were flying on a tiny propeller plane with very limited overhead space. All of our carry-on suitcases had to be gate-checked, which made me nervous as we were traveling to a family event and had everyone's suits and dresses neatly packed away.
Luckily, I had grabbed a handful of Bluetooth trackers and put them in my pocket before we left the house. I was able to stick these into our suitcases at the last minute, so that I could check at each layover that they were traveling with us.
Traveling is stressful enough without wondering if your precious swimsuit or hair dryer even made it to your destination with you. I try to avoid checking bags whenever possible—I prefer to get off the plane and from there, sprint out of the airport as fast as possible, never looking back. However, if there’s no way around it, here are a few tips to make sure you know where your bag is. Don't forget to check out the rest of our travel coverage, including the Best Carry-On Suitcases, the Best Travel Totes, and the Best Laptop Backpacks.
A Trackable Suitcase
Photograph: Adrienne So
Photograph: Adrienne So
Photograph: Adrienne So Chevron Chevron Save to wishlist Save to wishlist July Trackable Carry-On With CaseSafe $325 July
With or without an in-case tracker, July's carry-on is the only suitcase that was small enough to fit in the overhead bin on a DHC-8-400, if you're the kind of person who obsessively checks airplane models before you leave for a flight. (The external dimensions are 21.5 x 15 x 8.5 inches, which is a half-inch slimmer than any other carry-on I've tested.)