Heathrow has enlisted a former undercover police officer to train colleagues on how to spot the body language typical of anxious travellers and help them de-stress for a “seamless and enjoyable” experience.

Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in London for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by Heathrow
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us in Dublin for APEX FTE EMEA, APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing – co-located to deliver the region’s most comprehensive gathering of air transport leaders.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us at the 20th anniversary FTE Global, the “CES of Aviation” taking place in the new location of Dallas, Texas, on 8-10 September 2026, co-located with IFSA Global EXPO. Headline Partners include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Southwest Airlines, and Dallas Love Field Airport.
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Heathrow has enlisted a former undercover police officer to train colleagues on how to spot the body language typical of anxious travellers and help them de-stress for a “seamless and enjoyable” experience.

The TSA has installed two state-of-the-art CT scanners at West Virginia Yeager Airport, streamlining the security experience as travellers will no longer need to remove laptops and liquids from hand baggage.

Fresno Yosemite Airport passengers will begin to see a transition in food & beverage offerings this month as part of the airport’s new concessions programme, bringing “a unique airport dining experience”.

FTE is delighted to announce that Star Alliance has signed up as a Strategic Partner of FTE Global 2023 (19-21 September, Los Angeles) and a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo 2023 (8-9 November, Singapore).

In this interview, Michelle Buckley, Managing Director, Customer Engagement, Southwest, explains the airline’s customer-centric approach to successfully managing disruption and looks ahead to FTE Global.

Oakland International Airport has completed its $11 million Terminal 2 Security Exit Project. The exit upgrade increases security at the airport and features new art that will welcome passengers to Oakland.

Hamad Airport has relaunched its premium valet parking services, offering even greater value-added benefits. The ticketless and cashless process is designed “to ensure the utmost convenience for passengers”.

In this message, Justin Erbacci, CEO, Los Angeles World Airports, extends a personal invitation to attend FTE Global, co-located for the first time with APEX/IFSA Global EXPO in Los Angeles, September 19-21.

London City Airport has awarded a seven-year contract extension to food & beverage operator SSP Group, with the opening of new concepts planned as part of the £12 million upgrade of the Departure Lounge.

Kristen Berndt, Senior Manager, Baggage Strategy & Innovation, United, explains the airline’s key efforts to streamline the passenger experience, better leverage data, and embrace emerging technologies.

Cork Airport, in conjunction with Ryanair, has installed a series of new self-service, express bag check-in kiosks aimed at shortening check-in queue times and to enhance the overall passenger experience.

Air France-KLM Group is continuing to digitalise the passenger experience at its key hubs, including CDG and AMS, with new self-service kiosks delivering enhanced functionalities such as contactless payments.

As part of Finavia’s redevelopment of Helsinki Airport, a major food court has opened in collaboration with SSP, featuring six brands and appealing to its “ever-growing percentage of leisure travellers”.

Lehigh Valley International Airport has unveiled a new TSA Security Checkpoint developed with Synect – a Platinum Sponsor of FTE Global (LA, 19-21 September 2023) – to provide a more efficient experience.

Hamad International Airport is elevating its passenger experience with innovative digital wayfinding. QR codes are leveraged to provide an easy to use wayfinding solution through different digital touchpoints.

San Francisco International Airport has announced a new resource available to travellers and airport workers: virtual visits from Dignity Health-GoHealth Urgent Care. The service is available 365 days a year.
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