Lost luggage less likely with new tracking systems
Do luggage tracking systems work? You bet. Will they keep your checked bag from disappearing the next time you fly? Maybe. True, sophisticated new technologies are being introduced that track your belongings from airport to airport. The latest is Delta's $50m system, which uses Radio Frequency ID (RFID) cards to keep tabs on your luggage. And fewer checked bags are vanishing as a result. The global airline industry's mishandled baggage rate fell to 6.5 bags per thousand passengers last year, down 10.5% from 2014 year and less than half the rate in 2003, according to the information technology company Sita. But don't rely on your airline to track your bags the next time you fly, and even if it does, you shouldn't assume it'll always work. In fact, there are far more reliable ways to ensure your belongings don't get lost than trusting your airline.<br/>
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Lost luggage less likely with new tracking systems
Do luggage tracking systems work? You bet. Will they keep your checked bag from disappearing the next time you fly? Maybe. True, sophisticated new technologies are being introduced that track your belongings from airport to airport. The latest is Delta's $50m system, which uses Radio Frequency ID (RFID) cards to keep tabs on your luggage. And fewer checked bags are vanishing as a result. The global airline industry's mishandled baggage rate fell to 6.5 bags per thousand passengers last year, down 10.5% from 2014 year and less than half the rate in 2003, according to the information technology company Sita. But don't rely on your airline to track your bags the next time you fly, and even if it does, you shouldn't assume it'll always work. In fact, there are far more reliable ways to ensure your belongings don't get lost than trusting your airline.<br/>
