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“Baggage build” is the final step where checked bags are loaded onto the correct airplane. Its purpose is to complete…

IATA Resolution 753 (published in 2013, effective June 2018) establishes the industry rule that airlines must monitor and share the…

Baggage build takes place on the airside ramp, right next to the aircraft. Once bags arrive sorted and stored in…

Advances in technology and process will change baggage build in coming years. One trend is greater automation: some airports are…

Not every bag makes it into the hold at the expected time. The most common exception is “flight cut-off”: airlines…

Safety gear and protocols are non-negotiable in baggage operations. Handlers work around heavy machinery, shifting loads, and loud aircraft, so…

Security screening of baggage protects everyone. Its purpose is to ensure no dangerous item makes it onto an airplane. By…

Baggage security screenings happen at or near the airport, usually right after check-in. When you drop your bag at the…

Security screening is robust but not foolproof. One issue is equipment downtime. If an X-ray machine breaks, baggage can back…

New technologies are transforming baggage screening. Computed Tomography (CT) scanners are one big step – they create 3D images of…