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AIRLINE BAGGAGE TAGS AND BOARDING PASS LABELS--THE PRECISE, SECURE AND EFFICIENT LINK IN THE AIR.
In air transportation, although the luggage tags and boarding pass labels are small, they are crucial technical components that ensure the accurate and efficient operation of tens of millions of pieces of luggage and billions of passenger trips. They not only serve as information carriers, but also are the data nerve endings of the entire air logistics system.
The luggage tag is a special self-adhesive label attached to the checked luggage, used for tracking and sorting throughout the process.
Full-process tracking and precise routing: The unique number on the label and the barcode (or QR code) are the identity ID of the luggage. At every node of sorting, transfer and loading, the scanning equipment will read this information to ensure that the luggage is sent to the correct flight and destination, significantly reducing the rate of misdelivery.
Efficient automated processing: The automatic sorting system of modern airports relies on highly accurate reading of luggage tags, achieving high-speed automation in luggage handling and serving as the foundation for ensuring flight punctuality.
Transparency of Passenger Information: The luggage tag label will be handed over to the passenger as a certificate. The basic information on it (such as name, flight number, destination) enables the passenger to confirm the information of the checked luggage and use it for inquiries and claims in case of any problems.
High-strength material : It is necessary to use tough coated paper or synthetic materials to withstand the pulling, rubbing and impact during transportation.
Strong adhesive: The adhesive must possess extremely strong initial adhesion and long-lasting stickiness to ensure that the labels remain firmly attached during luggage handling, transportation, and in high-altitude and low-temperature environments, without any detachment at any point. Once adhered, it should be difficult to completely remove and should have a transfer prevention function.
Print quality： It is necessary to use thermal transfer or laser printing technology to ensure that the barcodes are clear, sharp, with an extremely high first reading rate, and capable of withstanding a certain degree of creasing and contamination.
The boarding pass label is a document that contains the essential information of the passenger and the flight. Its form includes traditional paper boarding passes and heat-sensitive printed tags that integrate luggage information.
Identity verification and customs clearance documents: It is the core credential for passengers to pass through security checks and board the aircraft. The QR code or barcode contains detailed information about the passengers and their flights. By scanning it, the identity and itinerary of the passengers can be verified.
Dynamic information carrying: The information on the boarding pass, such as the boarding gate, seat number, and departure time, may change temporarily. The real-time printing feature of the labels perfectly meets this dynamic requirement.
Integrated and convenient services: For self-service check-in and baggage check-in, the long strip-style boarding passes often have the luggage tags attached directly at the end. Passengers can simply tear off and stick them themselves, which simplifies the process.
Thermal paper is the mainstream: The majority of boarding passes are printed on thermal paper, which eliminates the need for carbon tapes. The printing process is fast, quiet and low-cost, meeting the high-speed and large-volume printing requirements of airports.
Printing speed and clarity: The printing equipment must be capable of generating clear and legible text and high-speed scanable barcodes within an extremely short period of time.
Information Security: Even though it is a paper-based credential, its coding method also needs to take into account basic information security measures to prevent personal travel information from being easily stolen.
Airline baggage tags and boarding pass labels are the silent foundation for the efficient and safe operation of the aviation industry. They closely connect passengers, luggage and flight information, and through precise data collection and transmission, jointly form a vast and orderly global transportation network. The extreme requirements for materials science, printing technology and data management behind them reflect the aviation industry's eternal pursuit of reliability, safety and efficiency.
