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Research Approach 11
Figure 3. Benefits of self-tagging within the aviation industry.
IATA Recommended Practice 1701f, Self Service Baggage Process, version 1. Currently, both
working groups are collaborating on the preparation of a self-tagging implementation guide and
have received support from the TSA towards starting pilot programs here in the U.S.
Approach for Assessing and Verifying the Passenger
Self-Tagging Process
The research approach, as shown in Figure 4, was centered on a three-old directive: (1) Estab-
lish a cooperative effort with industry associations already investigating self-tagging; (2) Establish
a body of knowledge on the subject matter and working relationships with the airports and air-
lines that are implementing solutions; and (3) Analyze the various solution opportunities.
In support of the research conducted, on-site case studies and interviews were performed at
airports with varied degrees of passenger self-tagging installations. The airport sites, which were
representative of installations found in Canada, Europe, and New Zealand, included
· London Heathrow Airport,
· Montréal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport,
· Toronto Pearson International Airport,
· Vancouver International Airport,
· Dublin Airport,
· Stockholm-Arlanda Airport,
· Amsterdam Airport Schiphol,
· Geneva International Airport,
· Auckland Airport,
· Wellington International Airport, and
· Christchurch Airport.
Figure 4. Research approach.
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12 Guide to the Decision-Making Tool for Evaluating Passenger Self-Tagging
Figure 5. The research process: from collection of material to creation of the Decision-Making Tool.
The airlines interviewed at these locations included
· Air Canada,
· WestJet,
· American Airlines,
· Lufthansa,
· Air France,
· KLM,
· Aer Lingus,
· SAS, and
· Air New Zealand.
During on-site visits, researchers interviewed airport and airline staff, and facility walk-
throughs were conducted. Other stakeholders, including ground handlers, solution providers,
and consultants were interviewed in each of the above locations.
The research conducted is summarized in Chapter 3 of this report. To comprehensively doc-
ument the entire research effort, information was first sorted into six different types of research
materials by classification as shown in the first block of Figure 5. Each type of research material
was then summarized and analyzed by grouping highlights of what was learned into one of six
documentation categories, as detailed in block two of Figure 5.
Since passenger self-tagging is currently not conducted in the U.S., the information collected
had to be verified for the applicability and transference of information to U.S. airports. During
the initial tasks of this project, the research team coordinated with the ACI-NA and IATA to iden-
tify potential airports within the U.S. as candidates for field verification. Through this effort, the
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and the Des Moines Airport (DSM) were selected as
ideal candidates. During on-site verification, staff and management from all operating depart-
ments were interviewed along with local airline partners, including Alaska, American, and Con-
tinental Airlines. Local solution providers and other stakeholders were then interviewed. Finally,
TSA representatives from corporate and local jurisdictions were interviewed.
Verified information was then compiled into six Decision-Making Tool categories as detailed
in the third block of Figure 5.
