new delhi worried over taking a transcontinental flight and crossing time barriers only to find your baggage has not arrived relax soon such worries would be a thing of the past once the authorities implement the automated baggage reconciliation system at indian airportsigi airport is likely to have the automated baggage reconciliation system brs in place by yearend ia has been designated to handle this it will then be extended to other metros too this system would obviate the need for passengers to physically identify their baggage before boarding the plane besides smoothening out the hassles of lost baggage and lost sleep it would also make flying safer the world over airlines are using technology to improve baggage handling in fact figures with the us department of transportation show that major airlines like united and northwest have slashed their lostbag rates over the past few years thanks mainly to barcode scanners and computerised tracking systems and a futuristic flight could even see the miracle chip easing matters further a tiny computer chip can be attached to bags permitting instant tracking from airport checkin to various points in the baggage system recording location and time taken under the new system there will be four pieces to each baggage tag instead of the present two one remains with the passenger one is stuck on a grid chart maintained by airline personnel another is taken by xray personnel and details entered into a computer and the last remains on the baggage itself making it easy to track the history of each bag as it moves through the airport and onto the plane this technology will also reduce costs for airlines as baggage discrepancies will be reduced so too would claims for lost baggage itll also be easier to pinpoint airports and flights where baggage is lost says an ia source