How Airlines Can Do Smarter Baggage Tracking

egough • October 3, 2019

Millions of flights go out a day, how is all the baggage being tracked?

You are lucky if you are a frequent traveler and haven’t experienced baggage trouble at the airport. Even in this era, lost baggage is the most prevalent and common problem that travelers face at airports. A study shows that up to 25 million bags were lost or mishandled in 2018 by airlines worldwide.

This is an alarming number, but thanks to technological solutions, this number is expected to be much lower by the end of this year. Here are 3 smart baggage tracking solutions that can ensure travelers have a pleasant experience.

1. RFID Baggage Tracking

RFID is the Radio Frequency Identification that allows passengers to track their baggage in real time throughout their journey. Many airlines have introduced this technology recently and have seen a 7% decrease in the complaints related to lost or mishandled baggage. The RIFD technology works with an RFID-embedded paper bag tag attached to the luggage. The owner of the bag can track the baggage’s journey through their mobile phones. RFID tracking not only ensures that passengers arrive with their bags but also reports any mishandling.

2. Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence integrated with mobile and computer scanners is also a solution to smarter baggage tracking. Artificial intelligence (AI) systems can collect large chunks of data about the baggage check-ins. This data can then be analyzed to determine estimated delivery times and locations with more numbers of bags. This data can also be used to identify patterns of delay in both arrivals and departures, baggage handling procedures, and security. AI analytics can help airlines detect the problems and be prepared to handle baggage situations more quickly.

AI can also be combined with more open communication tools for efficiency and safety. Airlines may use workflow-specific software to ensure better collaboration between airport operations and airlines. Airport operations could use workflow systems to manage their baggage delivery vehicles, case tagging technologies, and efficient systems for airport employees to record data during check-ins and security checks. These solutions, along with AI technology, can help airlines have smarter baggage tracking and guarantee a worry-free journey to travelers.

3. Laser Technology

Laser technology is another solution to identify and track baggage to prevent losing or mishandling. The airport luggage identification system is for tracking and tracing baggage and has been adopted by many airports in the world. Airlines can incorporate this technology by labeling baggage with a bar code that can be identified in the conveyor systems. This can be helpful in identifying and tracking whether the baggage has been through the conveyor or not. It can also track mishandling and where it occurred. Airlines have to ensure they are using SMART code reconstruction so that even damaged bar codes are readable.

MIDCOM can handle all the airline luggage tracking solutions needed including, barcode label printers, barcode scanning devices and barcode label software. Talk to a Printer & Barcode Technology Specialist now (800) 643-2664 .

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