System for separate shipping of passenger baggage
OwnerGregg Panekinventor
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Abstract
A method for shipping passenger baggage separately from a ticketed passenger transportation vehicle is disclosed. The method comprises delivering the passenger's baggage to an appropriate processing location where the baggage will be linked to the passenger's transportation vehicle. The passenger will receive a receipt for the baggage and the baggage will be transported to an appropriate destination by transportation that is separate from the passenger's transportation vehicle.
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A method for shipping baggage separately from a ticketed passenger transportation vehicle, the method comprising:
- delivering passenger baggage to a processing location;
- linking said baggage to a ticketed passenger transportation vehicle;
- issuing a receipt for said baggage;
- transporting said baggage to a destination separately from said ticketed passenger transportation vehicle;
- and
- directing said baggage to a pick-up location.
A method for shipping baggage for a passenger of an airline separately from passenger flights, the method comprising:
- scheduling departing flight and return flight baggage initial pick-up;
- scheduling departing flight and return flight delivery of said baggage in a transportation vehicle that is separate from a passenger flight;
- transferring said baggage to a departure airport;
- linking said initial pick-up and said delivery to said passenger flight;
- transporting said baggage to a destination airport;
- directing said baggage to a final pick-up location;
- and
- picking up said baggage at said final pick-up location.
A method for shipping baggage separately from a passenger flight, the method comprising the steps of:
- scheduling departing flight and return flight pick-up of baggage for at least one day before travel;
- scheduling departing flight and return flight delivery of said baggage;
- entering the scheduled date and time of said pick-up and said delivery of said baggage into a tracking system;
- linking said pick-up and said delivery to a passenger flight;
- assigning a tracking code to said baggage entered into said tracking system;
- labeling said baggage with said tracking code;
- supplying a receipt for said baggage;
- scanning said baggage when it arrives at a departure airport;
- routing said baggage to a destination airport via a transportation vehicle that is separate from said passenger flight;
- and
- delivering said baggage to a final location for pick-up.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.