http://www.davosnewbies.com/2007/06/20/economics-lessons-in-the-airport/ A year-round Davos of the mind, written since 1999 by Lance Knobel Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:38:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.davosnewbies.com/2007/06/20/economics-lessons-in-the-airport/comment-page-1/#comment-85570 jaywalker Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:18:51 +0000 http://www.davosnewbies.com/2007/06/20/economics-lessons-in-the-airport/#comment-85570 The main problem is mismatched logistics and traffic flows. Luggage moves much slower than people. The best solution would be underground luggage conveyor belts to the finger docks. Unfortunately, luggage claim is not an airport or airline priority, so the only hope is Disneylandification of the waiting process: Make the waiting time productive, entertaining or relaxing in a staging area. The main problem is mismatched logistics and traffic flows. Luggage moves much slower than people. The best solution would be underground luggage conveyor belts to the finger docks. Unfortunately, luggage claim is not an airport or airline priority, so the only hope is Disneylandification of the waiting process: Make the waiting time productive, entertaining or relaxing in a staging area.

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