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American Airlines Cracks Down on Smart Luggage With Built-In ...

Dec 1, 2017 ... Even though the smart bags are sold as carry-ons, American knows passengers, at the last minute, may need to check luggage that does not fit in ...

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My Wheelchair Is Like My Legs, Not My Luggage

Dec 27, 2022 ... What matters is whom have I paid to get myself transported intact to my destination. The airline? Hence Air France is responsible to ensure my ...

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ForwardX Raises $10 Million for Self-Pushing Luggage: Travel ...

Jun 1, 2018 ... ForwardX Robotics has invented luggage that follows you around thanks to sensors, motors, and a battery. The manufacturer is one of several ...

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The Tech That Could Prevent Lost Luggage

Mar 21, 2023 ... Meanwhile, Dawes notes several startups are looking to automate baggage technology, one of which is developing robots that could deliver bags to ...

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Away's Prudent Rise to Become the World's Hippest Luggage Brand

Sep 18, 2019 ... A few years ago, right around the time she co-founded cult luggage company Away, Jen Rubio mused to a friend about what her end-game might be: ...

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5 New Travel Startups Adding a Middleman to Luggage Storage and ...

Dec 14, 2015 ... SkiftTake: Travelers can move about much faster without lugging heavy luggage with them and that means they can get to spending their money in ...

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The State of the World's Lost Luggage

Apr 26, 2016 ... For now, the problem is that these high-end baggage gadgets appeal to very frequent flyers and affluent flyers, leaving everyone else with the ...

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Away Raises $100 Million for Expansion Beyond Selling Luggage

May 15, 2019 ... Luggage maker Away has raised $100 million in new funding. Wellington Management led the round, which placed a $1.4 billion valuation on the ...

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Not Losing Our Luggage Has Made Airlines $18 Billion Richer

Mar 26, 2015 ... Lost luggage is a nuisance for passengers and expensive to airlines. But new innovations in technology and processes are making mishandled ...

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The Real Reasons Behind Air Travel Baggage Delays

Mar 20, 2023 ... Unless some serious changes are made, expect more airline debacles in the near future — and more resulting luggage delays.