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Airport Passenger Terminal Planning and Design, Volume 2: Spreadsheet Models and User’s Guide (2010) / Chapter Skim
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Baggage Make-up Model
Pages 46-47

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... The total number of staged carts or containers also is related to the passenger arrival time distributions and how early an airline staffs the make-up area. Typically, domestic flights begin staging carts two hours before scheduled time of departure (STD)
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From page 47...
... Generally, 1,500 to 2,200 square feet per EQA of overall make-up area is the range at airports that have been studied. By using actual current space allocation and physical dimensions, the user can calculate the current ratio at a specific airport, which may then be used to project future requirements.
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Key Terms

  • baggage handling
  • total eqa
  • baggage train
  • alternative ratio
  • individual airline

  • required input
  • ratio method
  • baggage ratios
  • outbound baggage
  • planning purposes

  • approach based
  • project future
  • automated sortation
  • specific airport
  • require baggage

  • eqa cell
  • checked baggage
  • additional lanes
  • operating policies
  • eqa value

  • tug circulation
  • linked eqa
  • gate demand
  • vary based
  • bag claim

  • physical dimensions
  • larger pier
  • expected departure
  • aircraft capacity
  • input cell


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