Are airports any less crowded than a bus station or a metro terminal?
The answer is a definite NO. Despite inflation and risks associated with it, air travel; in today’s context is just another means of conveyance to all classes of society. Of course, the fact that it is quick, classy and comfortable adds to the exponential hike in its usage. This rapidly increasing preference for air travel has resulted in airports that are surprisingly overcrowded 24*7 hours, throughout the year.
To meet the checking-in requirements (including departures, luggage handling, seat upgradation, waiting space requirements etc.) Of all the passengers, with the existing facilities, is an extremely tedious task. Factually, this issue has led to almost spontaneous expansion of airports which includes the introduction of additional check in counters, more waiting space, and recruitment of more personnel to tend to queries and needs of passengers.
However, with the regulations on baggage becoming increasingly stringent in order to be able to sustain through global threats of laundering of antiquities, drug smuggling and worst of all, bombing, better and innovative automated technology needs to be incorporated. Criminals are trying to outsmart the system, and you need to stay ahead of them in the interest of national security and international peace.
Handling the crowd and reducing the waiting time in the queue at the check in counter is another major priority, since long waiting hours actually neutralise the most significant time-savvy feature of air travel. To be able to handle this issue efficiently, it is important to get a time basis estimate of people checking in.
The Gate Counters in use today, keep a count of the number of times a gate is opened in the specified duration of time. These gate counters use highly sensitive, reliable, accurate, and proximity sensing switches for functioning. Emerging trends have resulted in effective, eco-friendly, less power consuming, automated systems for this task, making it suitable for a wide-varied range of applications. With proper usage, these systems promise precise results, enabling better and easy management of checking in systems.
Airports are a reflection of the development stage of the country, as millions of commuters step at the airport daily. Efficiency at the airport counters leaves a favorable impression and a pleasant experience to begin or end an otherwise tiring journey. The last thing you want before or after your flight is a queue and automated systems are increasingly being used to handle the same.
