Tag: Airport

  • Don’t Crash the Jetbridge into the Plane

    Don’t Crash the Jetbridge into the Plane

    You would like to move the jetway up to the plane quickly so travel-weary passengers can get off. Your plane is worth millions of dollars. Great care should be taken. Quickness and care don’t always go together so well. The solution: build a switch into the jetway, which stops it an inch away from the…

  • Will That Suitcase Fit into the Overhead Bin?

    Will That Suitcase Fit into the Overhead Bin?

    Delta’s “Size-Wise” devices are tubular metal frames used to check your carry-on bag. If your bag fits in the size-wise unit, it will fit in the overhead compartment. Ensuring your suitcase fits within the airline’s size restrictions using the sizing device at the airport is a critical step before boarding your flight. This measure is…

  • Airport Luggage Cart (or Lawnmower): Don’t Roll Away!

    Airport Luggage Cart (or Lawnmower): Don’t Roll Away!

    This airport luggage cart has brakes which are applied whenever the yellow handle is not depressed. Carts will not roll unless they are attended to. When carts nested, the rear wheels of all but the last cart are wedged off the floor, so the carts can be pushed easily by airport staff returning them to…