Air New Zealand launches 'Airband' wearable tech to track unaccompanied kids

Putting your young child on a flight alone, whether to visit your ex or the grandparents is naturally a highly stressful experience as a parent. Even if your child has a mobile phone, he or she may get distracted and fail to check in with you throughout the journey. Enter Air New Zealand's new "Airband". Children travelling alone on the airline will now receive one of the wrist bands at check-in as part of the service. It is embedded with a chip that is scanned at key stages of… (www.traveller.com.au) More...