Hoverboard allowances show airlines differ on battery protocol
The dangers posed by lithium batteries are well reported. If not handled and stored correctly, the batteries can become unstable and overhea... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: luggage
#PaxEx TV: Don’t hesitate. Leave your bags and evacuate!
On this episode of #PaxEx TV, Runway Girl Network takes the studio airborne on Gogo’s Boeing 737-500 test plane. While on board we talk abou... Continue Reading
Digital bag tags are coming, but why?
Lufthansa and Rimowa are set to introduce a fully integrated digital bag tag in early 2016. Who benefits from this development and why? Also... Continue Reading
UK CAA to airlines: fix the evac luggage problem now
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority regulator is issuing a striking safety notice directing airlines to take action about the increasing probl... Continue Reading
Teague’s pie in the sky future poses thought-provoking questions
PORTLAND, OREGON — At the APEX Expo’s educational sessions today, Devin Liddell, a principal design strategist at Teague, proposed a notiona... Continue Reading
Incidents reveal crucial need for passengers to leave bags behind
It has happened again. A British Airways Boeing 777-200ER sits burning on the ground at an airport, yet passengers from BA2276 continued (an... Continue Reading
Overhead bin space is increasing…but is it increasing fast enough?
As airframers, cabin interiors houses and design firms work feverishly to expand overhead luggage compartments, airlines too are addressing ... Continue Reading
Are European legacies going too far with economy minus?
Europe’s legacy carriers are taking a leaf out of their US cousins’ LCC-fighting books by expanding their economy minus fares, with both Bri... Continue Reading
IATA urges operators to assess risks related to battery transport
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is strongly recommending that operators of cargo and passenger aircraft conduct an assess... Continue Reading
VIDEO: New bag trackers aim to give passengers peace of mind
If you’ve ever experienced the loss of your luggage, temporary or otherwise, you will recall how incredibly frustrating the situation can be... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Baggage Innovation and Wi-Fi Integration
Welcome to Episode 17 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is loyalty expert and friendly contrarian Seth Miller, who is known ... Continue Reading
End of the checked bag line means beginning of a new era
LAS VEGAS: I haven’t met too many people, or any people for that matter, who enjoy long lines at the airport. And yet the queue, the line, t... Continue Reading
JetBlue seeks to strike balance between Wall Street and customers
One of the biggest challenges JetBlue faces in rolling-out its new fare “families” next year is ensuring the new bundled package... Continue Reading
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