Airport check-in counters

Do you think it’s a good thing that every airline has it’s own counters?

Wouldn’t it be better that an airport that’s run, as many already are, by one company and that they do all the handling, what some do allready, and … do the check-in for all airlines … this way you could go to any counter and check-in, instead of now looking for the right counter, for the right fllight … waiting in line …

Todays information age should be able to handle this kind of facility, the luggage handling shouldn’t be a problem …

The weights for carry-on and check-in luggage is already standardized, so there would be no problem … and the handling company has to instruct only their own personel …

Business and first class could have their own counters as would the disabled …

Sizes for carry-on luggage aren’t standadrized. The US carriers, while generally sucking at everything else, do allow for larger carry-on items.

I think it will be too complicated since there might be differences between the airlines that would be difficult to handle by people that are not trained by one specific airline, e.h. mileage programs / upgrades etc.

What are computers for? once you buy a ticket your name and ‘member number’ are in the computer so it wouldn’t be that difficult …
Yes luggage is standard, although you have two standards, one for Europe and one for th US … and BTW why does IATA excists?
Upgrades could be done at the boarding gate, or as I said at check-in through the right software …

It would make live and travel a lot easier …

I personally haven’t ever had any problems with the current check in system that a ‘universal’ check in system would fix. It just means I need to look up at a board to see where I need to check in.
What problems are you trying to solve? I’m sure there would still be lines as whoever is running the system will employ as few people as possible.

Companies have different policies, different staff training programs and different amounts of leniency regarding overweight and oversized baggage.
Standardising would eliminate these variations and the percieved advantages gained by the passenger according to airline used.

Also, airline check in counters are a point of advertising for airlines, both visually and by the customer service they offer. It is another point of contact for the airline which the airline will use to show it’s dedication to the customer’s needs.

Removing airline check-in desks will remove this opportunity for customer service and advertising.

Besides, like I have said before, the computerisation of the world is making the world become bland and boring - and more convenient so employees can get you to do more work in less time for the same pay.

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