Shorter lines with new check-in system Nation News - Sunday 24, November-2002 AIRLINE PASSENGERS in Barbados are the first to benefit from a new $11 million CUTE wireless check-in system at Grantley Adams International Airport. The system allows airlines to check in passengers from any position, and was instituted last Thursday with Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines and USAir being the first to process passengers. CUTE, which stands for Common User Terminal Equipment, was chosen specifically to accommodate the refurbishment of the airport with as little disruption as possible to airlines. In addition, it means tighter security and shorter lines at check-in counters. "We had a unique problem to solve in the refurbishment of the airport. All counters will be refurbished. CUTE allows us to shift airlines to new counter space. It will allow us to move the airlines without having to tear up wiring. It is easier to move people around," said Ian Best, senior systems analyst with the airport expansion project. Airport deputy manager Nelson Kingsley yesterday said that over the years, the airport had been faced with the challenge of filling space to accommodate new carriers. "When USAir came we had to make extensions to the general layout of the airport to provide more counter space for customers. Then we heard of the CUTE system. It should help us to maximise space," he said. The system also features a number of "readers" which will be implemented at all gates to verify the identification and the boarding passes of passengers. The owner of Roger's Trinbago Site: Roj (Roger James) *************************************************** escape email mailto:ejames@escape.ca Trinbago site: http://www.tntisland.com CBC Website http://www.tntisland.com/caribbeanbrassconnection/ The Trinbago Site of the Week: (chgdev) http://www.chagdev.com/ (Chaguaramas Development Authority) courtesy of Roj Trinbago Website & TnT Web Directory Roj's Trinbago Website: http://www.tntisland.com TnT Web Directory: http://search.co.tt *********************************************************