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Delta Air: Where, Oh Where Did My Little Bag Go?


Remember when they started injecting little ID beepers under the skin of pet dogs and cats? It allowed owners to more quickly recover them when they wandered off. Now, Delta Airlines is using computer bleeps to cut back on lost and misdirected luggage.

No, they’re not injecting passengers with beepers. Just their bags. As each is placed on the conveyor belt, a small computer signal IDs it for that specific flight. If no signal, a red light flashes, and the belt would stop until a Delta baggage handler sends the bag on a correct route.
My Roving Camera Shows A Tragic, All-Too-Familiar Scene PDF Print E-mail


This was shot by your travel4seniors.com editor just a few days ago near glamorous Hollywood Boulevard, Of course, the same scene could be in Manhattan, Chicago, San Francisco or dozens of other tourist destinations in the USA.

If you want to help those unfortunate wanderers, there are more effective ways than just handing them a few dollars. Seek info on programs for the homeless by familiar agencies, such as the Salvation Army, Red Cross, Volunteers of America, National Coalition For The Homeless and others in your hometown. Make contributions to one or more organizations that provide professional help for those in need.
 
 
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