Apple’s new feature streamlines tracking of checked baggage, shares location information with airlines, introduced by 18 companies

Apple has introduced "Share Item Location" as a new iOS feature. AirTag, or something that allows you to share your “Find” location information with airlines. 18 airlines plan to introduce…

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American Airlines to integrate with Transportation Security Administration touchless ID to make airport security passage smoother for frequent flyer members

American Airlines will soon begin integrating the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) TSA PreCheck touchless ID for AAdvantage members. ID matching matches the member user's image with the existing passport photo.…

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NEC and others enable advance hotel check-in and delivery of large luggage at the airport where tourists arrive, sold as a set with accommodation reservations

NEC, together with Maruwa Transport and Klook, will launch the co-creation service "Travel Light" in November 2024. A combination of advance hotel check-in and delivery of large luggage from the…

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Problems of lost checked baggage on aircraft can be solved by switching from outdated system to new technology – International Air Transport Association[Foreign News]

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has recently begun testing a new digital messaging standard to improve interline baggage handling. Source link

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