Trial for passenger baggage weighing machine
05.04.08
A trial of an airport baggage weighing machine got underway at Bristol Airport this week. The machine allows passengers to weigh their bags ahead of check in, with the trail launched in the same week that Trading Standards reported one in five weighing scales were faulty at Gatwick , with potentially bigger problems at other airports.
The bagweighahead machine will undergo a month-long trial at Bristol Airport to allow its development team to iron out any difficulties. The machine is sited inside the terminal and allows air travellers to check if their baggage meets weight allowances, with airlines levying heavy fees if they do not.
The debut marks a milestone in a journey which began 5 years ago and has seen Tyneside husband and wife entrepreneurs Ged and Carole Stewart invest £50,000 into the venture. Mr Stewart said: ‘We are looking forward to gauging customer demand and we want to ensure the processes are right.'
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