Pennsylvania, USA-based technology firm Unisys Corp. (NYSE: UIS) said it has launched an enhanced version of its Baggage Reconciliation System. Unisys said that the enhanced version offers more detailed information about baggage handling requirements for incoming flights, real-time monitoring and alerts of service level agreements, and a mobile app to provide passengers with live updates on when and where to collect their bags.
The Unisys Baggage Reconciliation System is available from Unisys as a managed service to airlines, airports and authorities responsible for the security of air passenger baggage.
According to Unisys, the system links passengers with their bags, tracking both as they move through the system, helping airlines comply with industry security requirements which decree unaccompanied baggage can't travel ahead of the passenger.
When passengers check in their luggage, each bag receives a barcode, which is then scanned and reconciled with a passenger record before the bag is loaded onto the aircraft.
Permanent RFID bag tags are processed in the same way.
As the airline has a record of the baggage loading order, bags can be quickly identified and recovered if passengers fail to board, preventing costly and annoying flight delays.
A new feature of the Unisys BRS is a mobile app to improve the passenger's experience by providing real-time relevant information about their bags. Available on Apple iOS (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Android (NASDAQ: GOOG) devices, the app allows travellers to receive alerts advising when their bag has been loaded onto the belt.
If the Unisys BRS is integrated with the airport's Flight Information Display System, the app can also advise when, and at what carousel, the bag will be available to be collected from. Passengers can then decide whether to go directly to the baggage area or spend time in the airport's shops or restaurants. Find out more at www.unisys.com.
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