flyboy2
13th May 2006, 18:29
"Ian van Rooyen, the general manager for SAA customer relations, said a pilot project had shown that there was no pilfering from checked-in baggage wrapped in plastic.
SAA would introduce a free baggage-wrapping service at Johannesburg International Airport, beginning with first class and business class passengers, but extending to economy passengers as more wrapping machines were acquired.
Van Rooyen pointed out that baggage handlers were not employed by SAA. Measures were being taken by Airports Company South Africa and the baggage-handling companies to control movement in and out of the airport and between areas within it.
On complaints of long queues at check-in counters, Van Rooyen said more staff had been employed and trained and more check-in counters would be provided at all three international airports."
[ A screening on investigative SA TV program Carte Blanche clearly showed "baggage-handlers" on CCTV, helping themselves to valuables from luggage. Tighter security , finger-printing and other methods are to be implemented in a effort to stem this scourge according to reports.]
SAA would introduce a free baggage-wrapping service at Johannesburg International Airport, beginning with first class and business class passengers, but extending to economy passengers as more wrapping machines were acquired.
Van Rooyen pointed out that baggage handlers were not employed by SAA. Measures were being taken by Airports Company South Africa and the baggage-handling companies to control movement in and out of the airport and between areas within it.
On complaints of long queues at check-in counters, Van Rooyen said more staff had been employed and trained and more check-in counters would be provided at all three international airports."
[ A screening on investigative SA TV program Carte Blanche clearly showed "baggage-handlers" on CCTV, helping themselves to valuables from luggage. Tighter security , finger-printing and other methods are to be implemented in a effort to stem this scourge according to reports.]