The airline worker is accused of taking over $16,000 of luggage.
The assistant of one of the victims had an Apple AirTag in her luggage.
The AirTag's last active location was used by investigators to locate the suspect.
An Apple AirTag helped authorities locate a traveler's missing luggage, which led to the arrest of an airline worker.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office charged Giovanni De Luca with two counts of grand theft.
A traveler reported her suitcase, which contained more than 1,600 items, went missing from her final destination.
According to the statement, the traveler said that her Apple AirTag had last activated in Mary Esther, Florida.
A traveler reported that his luggage contained more than $15,000 worth of jewelry that was missing.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office used the airline database to cross reference employees who lived near the address where the AirTag was activated and made "consensual contact" with De Luca at his home.
The July victim's items have not been recovered despite De Luca admitting to rummaging through her suitcase and removing the Apple AirTag.
"This arrest is an example of excellent teamwork by our Airport Security Unit, our Investigators, and the Airport to find the person responsible for these thefts and make sure he is held responsible," said the sheriff.
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