- IATA may make it mandatory for all airlines/airports to install RFID reader systems & tags by a certain date.
- The government & security agencies may also mandate that all airports install this kind of system.
- The newer airlines or airports who are upgrading to newer control & automation systems may provide facilities for having both barcode as well as RFID tag identification systems for baggage handling.
Baggage Handling
Future Scenarios Of Baggage Handling
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Present Situation Of Baggage Handling
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An airline may score very high on the passenger’s evaluation in terms of inflight service, pretty airhostesses, inflight entertainment systems, timely arrivals, punctual departures and courtesy at check-in counters. However, the same satisfaction levels may not exist, when it comes to passenger baggage handling. In fact! lost baggages and delayed baggage arrivals and other baggage problems take up a large chunk of an airline’s “headache list”.
RFID Solution Of Baggage Handling
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Instead of the ordinary bar coded stick-on labels, we can use RFID inlay stick-on labels. These have a printed portion, as well an RFID tag inlay, which can be either a read only or a WORM (write once read many) type. This tag can be read by RFID readers mounted at various locations on the conveyor belts.