more on why are airport rules ike they are

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Dan Brown <brown () brauhaus org>
Date: August 12, 2006 2:35:11 PM EDT
To: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Subject: Re: [IP] why are airport rules ike they are



Here's a thought -- why not "fix" baggage handling so that flyers can be
somewhat confident that their bags will get through the system and  
out the
otherside with all the stuff still inside?

Why not just start with being able to consistently locate baggage --  
surely
technology exists to make this possible.  Fedex and UPS can do it with
packages.  Why can't airlines do it with luggage?

If people knew that checked bags were going to make it through with  
them,
wouldn't they be less likely to take everything and the kitchen sink in
carry-on? I know this doesn't solve all the problems, but, it might at
least ease things somewhat.

Whats that you say, "don't they already -- there is a barcode on  
every bag"
Well, no.  We found this out recently on a flight to Maine, where we got
stuck in Philly when a flight got canceled because of weather.  Yes, the
bags are tagged, but there's no consistent system in place to track the
bags as they're going through the system -- only when bags are "lost"  
are
the barcode tags used to help reunite them with their owners.

McCarren International in Las Vegas has started using RFID tags to  
address
the logistics issues of tracking baggage, but that system isn't in use
industry wide. (google for "McCarran RFID" )

Dan.


On Sat, 12 Aug 2006, David Farber wrote:

> I always like to conjecture why things are done as they are. The
> banning of liguids etc bought in the secure areas of aiirpoert plus
> the early report that one of the UK people was an airport employee
> with access to all the airport suggests that the authorities do not
> believe that the secure area is secure (as I have never thought), How
> they fix that will be fun to watch.
>
> Dave
>
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