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Peter Cochrane's Blog: Airport insecurity
Comment Like the rest of you, I have stood in line as my luggage is X-rayed, followed by the occasional arms-outstretched pat down. For speed and convenience of travel I never check a bag into the hold and have found ways of living with one or two smaller... [29 Apr 2008]
Dear silicon.com... ZX Spectrum nostalgia, Mac attack, tag a bag…
Comment Unless you have no alternative; don't travel with more than carry-on luggage. The jury's still out on this one… Finally, RFID bag tagging at the airport - good idea? Tag a bag RFID bag tags could save air-travel industry millions [24 Apr 2008]
RFID bag tags could save air-travel industry millions
News Baggage mishandling was the largest cause of delay in reuniting passengers with their luggage (49 per cent of cases). At T5, the problem wasn't with the luggage tags. It said RFID bag tagging could make the industry a saving of $700m a year. [18 Apr 2008]
Editor's Blog: Signs of terminal decline at T5?
Comment It's a small claim to fame, I know, but I was one of the passengers who flew from the newly opened Heathrow Terminal 5 last week - and my luggage even came with me. I was off the plane - and had picked up my luggage - and sailed out of the airport... [16 Apr 2008]
IDTechEx Case Study: Las Vegas McCarran International Airport, Baggage, USA
White Paper McCarran International Airport in Nevada, USA brokered a five-year contract with Matrics to supply RFID tags for use in tracking passenger luggage, as part of the airport's commitment to improving customer safety and satisfaction. [10 Apr 2008]
Photos: Heathrow bags RFID tech to end lost luggage
Photo At the luggage control centre two screens displaying green pipes show any blockages or problems on the conveyor belt system, while the screen on the right updates every few seconds with the details of another bag as it passes through the laser... [14 Feb 2008]
Heathrow T3 tackles lost luggage with RFID
News Heathrow airport is trialling RFID tracking technology that will help make the nightmare of lost and mishandled luggage a thing of the past for travellers. Passengers flying to and from Dubai out of Terminal 3 with Emirates airline will have a tiny... [13 Feb 2008]
Photos: Heathrow's T5 tech ready for take-off
Photo Ground crew can use PCs connected to the IP network to access up-to-date information on flights, passengers who have checked in and luggage issues. This is one of the 96 bag drop points air travellers will be using when they pass through the terminal. [12 Feb 2008]
Dear silicon.com... Surfing at home, 'Big Brother' IT and batteries on planes…
Comment A hair pin shorted across the terminals of a laptop battery will glow red hot and melt in a few seconds, time enough to set fire to your hand luggage. OK, in my opinion, only a fool would let spare batteries of any size roll around loose in a bag... [10 Jan 2008]
US plane security turns on batteries
News The batteries in carry-on luggage are also subject to certain rules. Passengers are allowed to pack two spare batteries in their carry-on bag, as long as they are in clear plastic bags. New rules from the US Transportation and Security... [04 Jan 2008]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Blind security
Comment In particular, I watch the reaction of those passing through the UK who suddenly discover that, unlike elsewhere on the planet, passengers are limited to one bag of hand luggage each. At London Stansted security staff became completely diverted by... [12 Nov 2007]
Bar Code Printers Wirelessly Extend Check-in Systems for American Airlines
White Paper At American Airlines, curbside check-in requires users to present their luggage and ID to a skycap at curbside, along with their ticket (both traditional and e-tickets are accepted). Because the ticket is surrendered and matched with luggage, the... [03 Aug 2007]
Photos: Heathrow's Terminal 5 comes alive
Photo Once they have checked in, using one of the 96 self-service check-in kiosks, 56 manned check-in desks or BA's online service - the first 'wave' - they can put their luggage into the state-of-the-art baggage handling system. [13 Jul 2007]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Airport security frustrations
Comment So far I have been lucky in that my checked baggage has not gone astray and at my distant destination the unloading has been well-ordered with first class and business travellers' luggage arriving first, which is in complete contrast to the... [25 Sep 2006]
Leader: Who cares about their laptop?
Leader And furthermore, it's probably safe and sad to assume that not all these laptops end up in the hands of airport lost property, given we were told there are criminals who make a living lifting stray items and luggage at airports. [05 Sep 2006]
