American rolls out new bag tracking and alert feature for passengers
American Airlines’ passengers are set to get more and better insight into their checked baggage as it routes through the airline’s net... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: baggage
Airport Security Theatre: A play in two parts
The airport security situation remains a mess for many passengers. We’ve heard of new rules being tested by the TSA for domestic US tr... Continue Reading
VIDEO: Smart design on display at Future Travel Experience expo
As vendors vie for space in the airport and on board aircraft, this week’s Future Travel Experience (FTE) Europe conference and exposition i... Continue Reading
New Amadeus payment system should help airlines and pax alike
A new system, developed by Amadeus in partnership with payment systems provider Ingenico Iberia, will allow airlines, ground handlers and ai... Continue Reading
Press Release: SITA works to transform baggage management
Baggage management by the world’s airlines improved again in 2016 as the industry focuses on technology investments and prepares for a step-... Continue Reading
Zodiac ECOS evolves with smarter bins, lights and extra overhead space
Zodiac Aerospace continues to evolve ECOS, the cabin demonstrator it renamed from ISIS for obvious geopolitical reasons, with new innovation... Continue Reading
Lobster carry-on for Southwest?
What is the correct protocol to handle a passenger bringing a live lobster onto an airplane? This is neither a personality test nor a trick ... Continue Reading
Electronics ban: Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst
In the week that IATA came out forcefully against the ban on large electronic devices in the cabin on certain flights, calling it an unaccep... Continue Reading
Massive CDG construction project to improve Air France #PaxEx
Looking for a smooth and convenient connecting hub in Europe? Historically the Air France operation at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris ha... Continue Reading
Podcast 042: Tales from an airline ramp agent-cum-reporter
Welcome to Episode 042 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Paul Thompson, an aviation and travel journalist for Airways Mag... Continue Reading
Press Release: Rockwell buys UK self-service bag drop specialist
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) has acquired Pulse.Aero Limited, a UK-based company specializing in self-service bag drop solutions and airline... Continue Reading
PaxEx 2017: The airport of the future starts to arrive
Self-service will be the watchword for developments in airport #PaxEx during 2017, as operators and airlines seek to reduce the cost of doin... Continue Reading
Business class: bring back our bins
Part of the benefit of flying business and first class is the additional carryon luggage space — either to avoid checking a back, to tote th... Continue Reading
United goes full Spirit with Basic Economy, teases proper PE
United Airlines today announced its Basic Economy product in advance of an investor call, offering both the reduced level of service and the... Continue Reading
Why airlines need to spruce up first class ground services
First class is becoming increasingly luxurious in cabins at 38,000 feet, but are ground services falling behind? After a number of internati... Continue Reading
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