On the Ground: Baggage

Passengers flying with Alaska Airlines, Delta, Southwest, United, American and JetBlue have the option of using the remote bag drop facilities.

Samsonite is trialling a new longer battery life and wider range technology called Narrowband-IoT with Vodafone, as an additional option for Track&Go.

45 mobile self-service check-in kiosks have been installed at Auckland Airport, as the airport plans for expected record passenger throughput this summer.

SWISS has become only the second network carrier in Europe to receive the IATA Fast Travel Platinum Award, in recognition of its self-service efforts.

Adelaide Airport will introduce new check-in kiosks and bag drop units, as the airport moves to a common-use self-service platform.

FTE explores how permanent electronic bag tags, drive through bag drop and door-to-door baggage delivery could reshape the baggage process.