One of the most annoying things that can go wrong at the airport is getting all the way to baggage claim and finding out that your bag ended up on the wrong flight.American Airlinesis the latest carrier to offer a new way to make travelers feel at ease that their bag is ...
Which baggage carousel will my bags be delivered to? Flight tracking has come a long way since I first started using it. The technology behind it is pretty fascinating—combining radar data, Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), and even satellite-based tracking. I’ve noticed how...
In July of this year, the TSA made an announcement about a major new passenger and baggage screening initiative with American Airlines. This autumn, the joint initiative will see the installation of new screening technology, including automated security screening lanes and computed tomography (CT) ...
According to the 2023 SITA Baggage IT Insights report, airlines mishandled 24.8 million bags globally in 2022, which is approximately 5.57 bags for every thousand passengers.
Instead, he shared that iMessage has a simple-to-use "flight status tool with real-time information about departures, arrivals, gate changes, and baggage claim numbers." All you need to do to access it is to text someone else with an iPhone (preferably the very kind person who has offere...
and looked to be about 11 or 12. He stood out amongst the sea of Brewers’ blue and gold at American Family Field, but he didn’t care. Half inning after half inning under the relentless afternoon August sun, the kid expectantly made the walk down the stairs from his 15th row seat in...
The “Find My” app, which traces Apple devices including AirTags, showed the bike at Heathrow. Sherry wasn’t too concerned – he could see where the bike was, and it had at least made it across the Atlantic. He reported it to the lost baggage desk, showing her the app. “I sa...
American alerts flyers when their bags have put on or taken off a flight. Alaska Airlines is running a test program to see if these digital baggage tags work better than the ink and paper bar codes that can smudge and wrinkle. Suitcase that can charge your phone up to six times, we...