Tips on baggage security

Airlines are trying to educate passengers on carrying valuables, stung by an increasing number of complaints of theft.
Indian (airline) has started random check of baggage at various points where it is handled by the ground staff.
“In the X-ray area, if the baggage is found to contain cash, jewellery or other valuables, the passenger is requested to transfer them into the cabin baggage,” said an official of the airline.
If the passenger is not carrying a cabin bag or is unwilling to take out the valuables from the registered baggage, security officers request them to declare the assets.
Earlier, passengers often ignored general appeals made by various airlines not to carry valuables in registered luggage.
Jet Airways has directed its officials at the airport to guide passengers at the check- in points on how to carry valuables.
Singapore Airlines is working on plans to provide proper guidance at the check-in points at the airport on transferring valuables to hand baggage.Police officers at Calcutta airport suspect that a section of the ground-handling staff is involved in the theft of valuables.
16/07/07 The Telegraph

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Categories: Airports Jul 2007, General Aviation Jul 2007