Video: Heathrow T5's cutting-edge baggage tech

Its 18km of conveyor belts can process 12,000 bags per hour...

Published: 14 March 2008 11:41 GMT by Tim Ferguson

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Heathrow's Terminal 5 (T5) has been built around its impressive baggage system which is billed as one of the most advanced and (hopefully) reliable in the world.

Glenn Morgan, head of the T5 information management programme for British Airways, brings silicon.com down to runway level to see exactly how technology makes sure your bag gets on the plane with you.

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