Luggage+Processing

Luggage processing is the act of transporting luggage from its place of origin to its final destination. The luggage processing system or baggage-handling system is a very important aspect of an airport’s reputation. First of all, it keeps travelers happy – no one wants to lose their luggage. Secondly it can help an airport become or continue to be a major airline ‘hub’. Basically a luggage processing system has one major job: to keep luggage up with their owners. To do this, the luggage processing system has three major steps to take:
 * Luggage Processing **
 * To transfer check-in luggage to departure gates
 * To transport luggage from one gate to another gate during transfers
 * To move luggage from arrival gates to luggage-claim for collection
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Advantages and Disadvantages Advantages: Disadvantages: Social and Ethical Issues 1. Reliability 2. Security 3. Privacy and anonymity 4. Control 5. Globalization and cultural diversity 6. People and machines
 * Hardly any of the work done is manually which saves stress, confusion, and money
 * Luggage can be traced
 * If done correctly, traveler can expect their bag to arrive on time
 * Is quicker and saves time
 * Sometimes traffic can occur on conveyors
 * If there is a power failure, conveyors, scanners, and DCVs may stop working
 * The machines may malfunction
 * Some content may be fragile and be broken
 * Luggage can still be lost
 * The luggage processing system ‘should’ be reliable – but unfortunately sometimes this is not the case
 * People put their trust in the system to deliver their luggage on time
 * If incorrect data is entered about the traveler, their luggage may end up in the wrong place
 * Sometimes there are random luggage checks. For example, in the U.S. only a certain type of lock may be used for locking luggage so they may be opened by airport security in case of inspection
 * The traveler should be assured that nothing will be taken from their luggage once it is placed on the conveyors
 * Only authorized personal may tamper with the luggage
 * Since luggage may be opened for inspection, no personal information from the traveler should be recorded
 * The traveler should be noted that their luggage may be opened
 * Computers have total control over the system
 * Airports with better luggage processing systems may attract more travelers and thus increasing diversity
 * Dependence on machines
 * People may begin to lose their jobs to machines


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