[The Next Web] Delta blows at baggage handling but a $50M RFID investment could change all that

Delta Airlines today announced it will be investing some $50 million in radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to avoid losing any of the 120 million bags it handles each year. Currently, airlines are mostly tracking baggage using a hand scanner and a barcode. The switch is a big one for passengers as they would now get real-time updates on their luggage via the Delta mobile app. It’s also sorely needed for Delta. Delta, according to the Department of Transportation, ranks as the worst US carrier in terms of mishandled baggage with 1.95 incidents for every 1,000 passengers. Luckily for Delta passengers, the…

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