luggage carousel is a device, generally at the airport, that provides checked luggage to passengers in the baggage claim area at their final destination. Not all airports use this device. Airports that do not have a carousel generally deliver the trunk by placing it on the floor or sliding it through a hole in the wall.
Video Baggage carousel
Operation
Bags are placed on some types of conveyor belts in secure areas that are not accessible to passengers.
In a single-level system, the belt will deliver the bag to the terminal from the hole in the wall. The belt generally runs along the wall for short distances and then turns into a terminal to form a long oval that allows many passengers to access the belt. Belt keeps returning to the loading area through the second hole in the wall.
In a multilevel system, the bag is generally loaded from above or below the carousel and then sent to a mobile oval shaped carousel. It is common for this type of system to have two delivery belts, increasing the speed with which the bag can be delivered to the passenger level.
There are also various carousel which is a combination of two systems. This is especially true in Europe. The bag is loaded from the top level and ends in a rotating carousel, as usual. However, the back of the oval, in this case, goes in and out of the wall, so it can be accessed by the luggage officer.
Maps Baggage carousel
Exceptions
Generally, the following listed baggage types are not placed on the luggage carousel:
- Golf club in golf bag
- Surfboard
- Wheelchairs
- Bicycle
- Stroller
- Children's car seat
- Skiing
These items are shipped in many ways including:
- Place them on the floor
- Delivered via special opening
- Pick up at customer service office
- Placed on a custom shelf (common in ski destinations)
See also
- Ground support
- Missing Luggage (video game)
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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