A baggage handling system (BHS) is a type of conveyor system installed in airports that transports checked luggage from ticket counters to areas where the bags can be loaded onto airplanes. A BHS also transports checked baggage coming from airplanes to baggage claims or to an area where the bag can be loaded onto another airplane. Although the primary function of a BHS is the transportation of bags, a typical BHS will serve other functions involved in making sure that a bag gets to the correct location in the airport. The process of identifying a bag, and the information associated with it, to make a decision on where the bag should be directed within the system is known as sortation.

2. BAGGAGE SCANNING
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4. BAGGAGE
REGISTRATION
 At the time of check in, the passenger should hand
over the luggage which is check airport authority &
sealed.
 Anything which is over limit of luggage & which is not
allowed to be carried by the passenger, they should
hand over it to the agent at the time of check in.
 If there is extra luggage they have to pay additional
surcharges, these restriction are based on the classes
the passenger is traveling EG : Economy class, First
class , etc.

6. AIRLINE LUGGAGE RESTRICTIONS
 Each airline has its own rule & regulation on
luggage's & they are subject to change at any –
you should contact your airlines directly to
verify carry on restrictions , prohibited items ,weight
allowances, luggage count for flights to & from your
destinations.

8. BAG
TAGS
 Bag tags are also known as baggage tags ,
baggage checks, luggage tickets have
traditionally has been used by bus, rail,
airline companies to route the passenger
luggage that is checked on to the final
destination.
A. To aid the passenger in identifying their bag
among similar bags at the destination
baggage carousel.
B. Proof still requested at a few airports that
the passenger is not removing someone’s
Bags from the luggage reclaim hall.

10. Tags contain basic info:
1.airline/ carrier name
2.flight no
3.bag tag no
4.destination airport code

11. On the commercial transportation,
mostly with airlines the baggage
allowance is the amount of checked or
carry on luggage, the airline will allow
per passenger .
In some of the airlines, this is amount
that is allowed free of charge or this is
the firm limit & carrying extra luggage
for an additional payment is not an
option.

13. PIECE CONCEPT
i. On flights over the Atlantic ocean ( & on selected flights which may vary by
airline) passenger baggage is controlled by the so-called PIECE CONCEPT.
ii. Under the piece concept, passengers are permitted to check two bags with a
per bag weight up to 50pounds(23kgs)for Economy class, & 70pounds
(32kgs)for Business class or First class.

14. WEIGHT CONCEP
 On flights not serving the U.S or Canada (or other
locations by the airlines where the piece concept does
not apply) passenger baggage is controlled by so-called
WEIGHT CONCEPT.
1) under this concept each passenger is permitted to check a total
bag weight in however many bags they have .
2) Economy class is permitted to check in up to 20kgs,
3) Business class is permitted to check in up to 30kgs,
4) First class is permitted to check in up to 40kgs.

16. EXCESS BAGGAGE
IF THE BAGGAGE EXCEED THE LIMITS OF THE FREE ALLOWANCE, AN
EXCESS BAGGAGE CHARGE NEEDS TO BE PAID.
FOR DOMESTIC SECTOR WIHTIN INDIA THE EXCESS BAGAGE RATE IS INR
250 PER KGS PER COUPON.
WEIGHT SYSTEM - the excess baggage charge per kilo is 1.5% of the highest
normal one way journey of economy class , these charges will effect on date
of ticket issued for excess baggage.

17. L0ST OF BAGGAGE
• If a delayed baggage could not be traced for
21days from the date of property irregularity
report the same may be treated as lost.
• The compensation claim will be processed as per
laid down procedures ,all claims to be sustained
with itemized list of contents ,description of age
together with proof of purchase/ownership of all
such claims.