Alaska Airlines Passengers Take Electronic Luggage Tags for Test Flight

Alaska Airlines is providing 500 of its frequent fliers with high-tech luggage tags that have the potential to speed-up the check-in process. The airline is employing Vanguard ID Systems' ViewTag, which comes with an electronic paper (e-paper) display, a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio and a passive EPC Gen 2 ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) RFID inlay.

In November 2016, the airline plans to evaluate the results before deciding whether to continue using the ViewTag or make it available to more passengers.