Automatic Barriers coming to BA lounges
Aug 22, 2016, 7:58 am
#16
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I don't see this as a particular issue per se, but I suppose it might be a bit of a spanner in the works when it comes to guesting someone in who is travelling on another PNR.
Aug 22, 2016, 8:00 am
#19
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Just returning from GRU-MIA-LHR-LIS,in J on AA, upgraded in Miami to F, (nothing special, 773),prefer BA F, though as everyone knows the AA 773 J hard product is far better than Yang Yang BA J,
But to the main point of this post, just passed through GF in T3, talking about BA "enhancements", with lounge guardian, and told they are going to install Automatic gates into BA lounges,REALLY, Wow,along with mandatory automated check in, Willie and Alex really are ramping up the spiral to the bottom,
But to the main point of this post, just passed through GF in T3, talking about BA "enhancements", with lounge guardian, and told they are going to install Automatic gates into BA lounges,REALLY, Wow,along with mandatory automated check in, Willie and Alex really are ramping up the spiral to the bottom,
1. OLCI and self tag your bags at check in
2. Automatic security scan
3. Automated barriers for lounges
4. Automated barriers at boarding gates (a la Frankfurt)
5. Unmanned flight
6. Automatic passport gates
I suppose whilst in principle it's possible there will always be a need to staff attendants, for safety on the planes and in case things go wrong elsewhere.
Aug 22, 2016, 8:02 am
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Let's call it a 'sign'.
And the sign could be posted next to the gate so that people could see it.
And this 'sign' could impart information such as
'if you have a guest please see the receptionist and do not use the gate'
Aug 22, 2016, 8:04 am
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Perhaps they will have some sort of innovation such as a board with a printed message on it.
Let's call it a 'sign'.
And the sign could be posted next to the gate so that people could see it.
And this 'sign' could impart information such as
'if you have a guest please see the receptionist and do not use the gate'
Let's call it a 'sign'.
And the sign could be posted next to the gate so that people could see it.
And this 'sign' could impart information such as
'if you have a guest please see the receptionist and do not use the gate'
Aug 22, 2016, 8:04 am
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Aug 22, 2016, 8:07 am
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I don't have a problem with this, as long as there are staff on hand to help with any issues and apply the correct rules when the computer says no.
I look forward to seeing plenty of DYKWIAs trying to smuggle their children through the gate without anyone noticing.
I look forward to seeing plenty of DYKWIAs trying to smuggle their children through the gate without anyone noticing.
Aug 22, 2016, 8:10 am
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Hard to see it as a negative. Even if the gate cannot acommodate every permutation. If 95% of visitors can make it through, that allows staff to focus on those who need assistance (or who are fraud artists with a story).
Automated gates work well elsewhere in the world of commercial aviation, including at gates, but there always needs to be a staff person present for the exception cases.
Automated gates work well elsewhere in the world of commercial aviation, including at gates, but there always needs to be a staff person present for the exception cases.
Aug 22, 2016, 8:11 am
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