luggage check
RSS luggage checkSuper scanners at UK airports
News Explosives, guns, liquids and knives are easier for security staff to spot using about 200 dual-imaging cabin luggage scanners. In its Corporate Responsibility Report 2007 BAA states that "in 2008 we aim to transform security check points at our... [09 Jul 2008]
Creating a Customer-Focused, 21st Century Airline
White Paper THY deployed BEA WebLogic Server to underpin online reservation solution which currently supports 16 services including ticket sales, online check-in, 'Miles&Miles' services, as well as cargo, departure/arrival and a luggage tracking system. [09 Jul 2008]
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]
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]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Eating your own dog food
Comment And suppose luggage designers had to travel a whole year non-stop with their own luggage, and ditto for the designers of electronic point of sale systems, mobile phones and security systems. Watch passengers struggling with their luggage for an... [14 Apr 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 28.03.08
Round-Up For starters the newly opened facility had problems with the baggage system, which led to all luggage check-in at the new terminal being suspended. And check out the Round-Up in its slightly hipper podcast incarnation. [28 Mar 2008]
Heathrow Terminal 5 suffers first day baggage chaos
News On Thursday evening the problems with the baggage system led to all luggage check-in at the new terminal being suspended. Reports said some passengers had to wait up to two-and-a-half hours after their flight had landed before getting their luggage... [27 Mar 2008]
Photos: Android, high-tech Heathrow, the future of shopping
Photo This shows the RFID reader logging items of luggage in the conveyor to make sure it ends up at the right destination. Check out what else the Finnish mobile giant has done to impress customers. Check out how the lunar network might work when it... [28 Feb 2008]
Mobiles on the moon, Google Android, Facebook fall
News Photos: Heathrow bags RFID tech to end lost luggage For more coverage from MWC check out Natasha's daily diaries - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - and keep an eye out for a mini series of video interviews with senior mobile execs at the show... [28 Feb 2008]
silicon.com Classics: 30 tips for better business travel
News These included everything from getting a big wallet and keeping your laptop in your hand luggage, to carrying spare USB sticks and - for when the laptop battery inevitably dies - good old pen and paper. [25 Feb 2008]
Photos: Heathrow bags RFID tech to end lost luggage
Photo Heathrow Terminal 3 and Emirates airlines are running a six-month trial of tagging luggage with RFID chips on flights to and from Dubai. About 300,000 pieces of luggage are expected to be scanned during the course of the trial which will cost £150... [14 Feb 2008]
Heathrow T3 tackles lost luggage with RFID
News RFID equipment has been installed at nine Emirates check-in desks with staff applying tags with both the chips and barcodes to luggage at check-in. Heathrow airport is trialling RFID tracking technology that will help make the nightmare of lost and... [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. There is also a section for flight crew where they can check in for flights and use briefing rooms... [12 Feb 2008]
US plane security turns on batteries
News The batteries in carry-on luggage are also subject to certain rules. The TSA, however, has said it's safe to check in items such as a laptop or iPhone that already have the batteries in place. New rules from the US Transportation and Security... [04 Jan 2008]
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]
