{"id":719,"date":"2019-04-24T14:08:29","date_gmt":"2019-04-24T12:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rivoniabb.co.za\/blog\/?p=719"},"modified":"2023-12-18T10:37:24","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T08:37:24","slug":"tambo-new-airport-baggage-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rivoniabb.co.za\/blog\/tambo-new-airport-baggage-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"OR TAMBO \u2013 NEW AIRPORT BAGGAGE RULES"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>CHECK OUT THESE NEW BAGGAGE RULES. CHECK IN WITH EASE.<\/h2>\n<h3>THE CRITERIA ARE:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Only regular-shaped bags will be allowed at check-in counters;<\/li>\n<li>This means that the bags must have at least one flat surface to be accepted on the check-in system;<\/li>\n<li>Round or irregular-shaped bags will not be allowed at check-in counters; and<\/li>\n<li>Bags with long straps will not be allowed at check-in counters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>WHY THE CHANGE?<\/h3>\n<p>OR Tambo International Airport implemented new bag rules on March 25th 2019, aimed at preventing blockages and breakdowns in its baggage handling system.<\/p>\n<p>According to the airport\u2019s authorities round bags without a flat surface were the largest \u201csource of jams\u201d in the systems. These jams can shut down sections of the baggage handling. Terminal 1 at Dubai International Airport recently instituted the same kind of baggage rules.<\/p>\n<h3>IF YOUR BAGGAGE DOES NOT COMPLY, WHAT TO DO:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove straps or sellotape them flat.<\/li>\n<li>Have round bags wrapped. They will incorporate a flat surface in the process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Picture source: https:\/\/amadeus.com\/en\/portfolio\/airports\/brs-airport-baggage-reconciliation-system<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out these new baggage rules. Check in with ease. The criteria are: Why the change? 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