Kozhikode: The passengers at the Karipur airport can now have faster and efficient screening of their baggage during check- in with the commissioning of the in-line baggage handling system (ILBHS) at the airport.
The system commissioned at a cost of Rs 2.5 crore uses conveyor belts to automatically screen and track baggage during check- in.
Airport authority officials said that with the commissioning of the in-line baggage handling system there is no need for passengers to subject their baggage to security screening before check- in.
Previously the passengers had to finish the security screening of their baggage prior to the check- in and then take the baggage to the airline counters. Often the baggage had to be reopened during check- in, if they exceeded the stipulated weight, causing much inconvenience to the passengers. The new in-line screening system is expected to provide enhanced security by enabling fool proof checking of the baggage and would also reduce passenger congestion before the airline check- in counters.
Though the system was installed at the airport years back, the commissioning was delayed due to technical glitches and lack of trained manpower.
29/06/16 K R Rajeev/Times of India
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The system commissioned at a cost of Rs 2.5 crore uses conveyor belts to automatically screen and track baggage during check- in.
Airport authority officials said that with the commissioning of the in-line baggage handling system there is no need for passengers to subject their baggage to security screening before check- in.
Previously the passengers had to finish the security screening of their baggage prior to the check- in and then take the baggage to the airline counters. Often the baggage had to be reopened during check- in, if they exceeded the stipulated weight, causing much inconvenience to the passengers. The new in-line screening system is expected to provide enhanced security by enabling fool proof checking of the baggage and would also reduce passenger congestion before the airline check- in counters.
Though the system was installed at the airport years back, the commissioning was delayed due to technical glitches and lack of trained manpower.
29/06/16 K R Rajeev/Times of India
