DIY LUGGAGE TAGS

Posted on 06/23/2016 | About Canada

Last week Marc Garneau, Canada’s Minister of Transport, announced an initiative to speed up the airport check-in process. Passengers now have the option to print their own luggage tag through the airline they are flying with before they get to the airport.

The do-it-yourself process will be as follows:Self-print bag tag: passengers print their bag tag from a personal device during online check-in, before heading to the airport. The printed tag is placed in a reusable holder and attached to the bag.Electronic bag tag: passengers use a reusable plastic tag with an electronic ink screen (similar to an e-reader) provided by the airline. The tag is connected by wireless technology and updates its destination information via the airline’s application.Tony Tyler, chief executive officer of the International Air Transport Association, said other jurisdictions could take from Canada’s lead. “Air travellers want the ability to do more things for themselves and to take more control over the travel process. By approving this baggage self-tagging initiative, Transport Canada is enabling airlines to respond to that need.”