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(a) The baggage is transported from the aircraft to the

claiming device by a cart and is then off-loaded manually
by an attendent .

(b) DIVERTER In this system the baggage is placed on a conveyor

at one end . A diverter moves back and forth along the
conveyor and disperses the baggage onto the claiming device .

(c) CAROUSEL A conveyor, from underneath or from above,

delivers the baggage to a rotating carousel .

(d) RACE TRACK A conveyor from underneath or from above,

delivers the baggage to a continuously circulating
conveyor, the length of which will depend upon the
terminal layout .

Fig . 24 Baggage claim systems .

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(e) POD The baggage pod is removed from the aircraft and
delivered to the claim area . The passengers remove their
baggage from the pod .

(f) AMOEBA This system is an extension of the race tracK

system . The only difference being that the baggage is
manually loaded directly onto the conveyor by an attendant
behind a wall and out of view from the passengers .

(g) AUTOMATED This system consists of carts that are operated

yb a computer system . The passenger inserts his claim
ticket into a call box at a desired location, the cart then
delivers the baggage at that location .

Fig . 24 (cont .) Baggage claim systems .

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FLATBED - DIRECT FEED FLATBED - DIRECT FEED

W CLAIM FRONTAGE BAG

SHAPE L
FT (M) FT (M) FT (M) STORAGE

© 65(20) 5 (1 .5) 65(20) 78

85(26) 45 (13 .7) 180(55) 216

85 (26) 65 (20) 220(67) 264

50 (15) 45 (13 .7 190(58) 228

CIRCULAR OVAL
REMOTE FEED SLOPING BED REMOTE FEED SLOPING BED

DIAMETER CLAIM FRONTAGE BAG L W CLAIM FRONTAGE BAG

FT(M) FT (M) STORAGE O FT(M) FT(M) FT (M) STORAGE O
20(6) 63 (19) 94 3601) 20(6) 95(29) 170
25(7 .5) 78 (24) 132 52061 20(6) 128(39) 247
30(9) 94 (29) ( 69 68(21) 18(5 .5) 156(48) 318

( THEORETICAL BAG STORAGE-PRACTICAL BAG STORAGE CAPABILITY IS 1/3 LESS

Fig. 25 Mechanized claim devices. SOURCE : Planning and Design Considerations for Airport Terminal Building
Development, Advisory Circular AC 150/5360-7, DOT, FAA, 1976.