Delta To Use RFID To Track Bags
Delta Air Lines is deploying radio frequency identification (RFID) baggage-tracking technology, a first for U.S. carriers, to provide customers with real-time tracking of luggage throughout their trips.
RFID has been used for years in many industries and applications, from the NoGo tags that prevent shoplifting to EZPasses for paying highway tolls. It will replace barcode hand scanning, which has been the industry standard since the early 90s. It'
At Delta, RFID scanners will use radio waves to capture highly accurate and consistent data stored on RFID chips embedded in the luggage tag. Push notifications to the Fly Delta mobile app will let customers know when their bags are on and off the aircraft beginning in the fourth quarter this year.