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This would really only apply for fights where I'm checking in luggage...international flights, for example. I wouldn't mind a feature where I can drop off my l

by fma 5y ago

This would really only apply for fights where I'm checking in luggage...international flights, for example. I wouldn't mind a feature where I can drop off my luggage somewhere near my house the day before my flight and it gets tagged, bulked transferred and inspected at the airport. This would allow me to straight to the gate and not need to check in large luggage or fumble with luggage while rushing for a flight. This also forces me to pack early and now the night of the flight and be sleep deprived.

O5vYtytb 5y ago
No thanks. Airlines seem to lose enough baggage already, I wouldn't trust them with another major logistics project.
rootusrootus 5y ago
I'm half-surprised we don't already have this. The airlines already use some sort of uber-like self-employed contractors to deliver lost luggage. They could offer the same service in the other direction.
- lolsal 5y ago
  I believe this is pretty common in Japan. I did something like this with my luggage when using the trains from city to city.
awiesenhofer 5y ago
This already exists in some cities. Though I would love this to be available in all major cities myself. Here in Vienna for example we have the CAT (City Airport Train) [0] Its an express train taking you from a city center railway station directly to the airport in about 15 minutes and also allows you to check in and drop off your luggage up to 24h before departure. It's criticized by locals as too expensive compared to the S-Bahn serving the same connection (just slower/with more stops) but especially for visitors it of course gives you the huge benefit of not having to deal with any luggage on the last day when you already had to check out of your hotel. [0] https://www.cityairporttrain.com/en/news/unique-in-europe-the-cat-city-check-in https://www.cityairporttrain.com/en/news/unique-in-europe-th...

by fma 5y ago

O5vYtytb 5y ago

No thanks. Airlines seem to lose enough baggage already, I wouldn't trust them with another major logistics project.

rootusrootus 5y ago

I'm half-surprised we don't already have this. The airlines already use some sort of uber-like self-employed contractors to deliver lost luggage. They could offer the same service in the other direction.

lolsal 5y ago
I believe this is pretty common in Japan. I did something like this with my luggage when using the trains from city to city.

awiesenhofer 5y ago

This already exists in some cities. Though I would love this to be available in all major cities myself. Here in Vienna for example we have the CAT (City Airport Train) [0] Its an express train taking you from a city center railway station directly to the airport in about 15 minutes and also allows you to check in and drop off your luggage up to 24h before departure. It's criticized by locals as too expensive compared to the S-Bahn serving the same connection (just slower/with more stops) but especially for visitors it of course gives you the huge benefit of not having to deal with any luggage on the last day when you already had to check out of your hotel. [0] https://www.cityairporttrain.com/en/news/unique-in-europe-the-cat-city-check-in https://www.cityairporttrain.com/en/news/unique-in-europe-th...