Iata baggage services manual
Example of IATA airport code printed on a baggage tag, showing DCA ( Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport). Bag tags, also known as baggage tags, baggage checks or luggage tickets, have traditionally been used by bus, train and airline companies to route passenger luggage that is checked on to the final destination. The passenger stub is typically handed to the passenger or attached to the ticket envelope: a) to aid the passenger in identifying their bag among similar bags at the destination baggage carousel; b) as proof—still requested at a few airports—that the passenger is not removing someone else's bag from the baggage reclaim hall; c) as a means for the passenger and carrier to identify and trace a specific bag that has gone astray and was not delivered at the destination. The carriers' liability is restricted to published tariffs and international agreements. Contents 1 History 1.1 Invention 1.2 Warsaw Convention 1.3 Previous bag tags 1.4 Current bag tags 2 Identification 3 References History[edit] Bag tag for a 1972 flight to Unalaska Airport on Reeve Aleutian Airways Invention[edit] The first separable coupon ticket was patented by John Michael Lyons of Moncton, New Brunswick on June 5, 1882. The ticket showed the issuing station, the destination and a consecutive number for reference. The lower half of the ticket was given to the passenger, while the upper half, with a hole at the top, was inserted into a brass sleeve and then attached to the baggage by a strap.[1][2] At some point, reinforced paper tags were introduced. They are designed to not detach as easily as older tags during transport. Warsaw Convention[edit] The Warsaw Convention of 1929, specifically article 4, established the criteria for issuing a baggage check or luggage ticket. This agreement also established limit of liability on checked baggage. Previous bag tags[edit] Prior to the.
IATA’s Baggage Services brings value to the air transport industry through several mechanisms. These support our members and encourage collaboration between airlines when transporting baggage. Our main project focus is In Bag - Innovation in Baggage. Closely tied to our project work, we produce and maintain standards for the handling of baggage and baggage messaging. We also support our IATA colleagues in our Training and Development Institute. The value that IATA's Baggage Services delivers to the industry can be resumed through our: Work Groups Through resolutions and recommendations, IATA provides the industry standards for processing baggage. Our baggage standards are being continuously developed by our Working Groups, whose members are representatives from airlines, airports, ground handlers and industry suppliers. The working groups related to Baggage Services are: IATAContent Box1 IATAContent Box2 IATAContent Box3 IATAContent Box4.