Late check-in on trial

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Britis Airways (BA) is testing a process that could speed up the airline's service to late check-in passengers. In the airline's trial at London Heathrow Airport, BA staff check-in passengers caught in the late check-in queue using a remote hand-held device, which is a pocket PC with wireless LAN. Hence, passengers only have to proceed to the check-in desk to drop off their luggage and collect their boarding card.

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US transport authority slates FAA's CPDLC programme

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Postponement and the absence of coordination by the Federal Aviation Administration over its Controller/Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) project has been hit by the Transportation Dept's Inspector General. The CPDLC development and implementation program was scheduled for a 1996 launching. FAA officials project the program to begin testing by 2002 and implementation by 2003.

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Travel without tickers

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Air France has installed self-service ticket machines at major airports in France for members of its frequent flyer program. Developed by Schlumberger, these new terminals can check in a passenger and issue a boarding pass. They can only be used by members of Air France's frequent flyer program who have bought tickets up to 24 hours in advance by phone or through travel agents.

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