After a wait of nearly two months due to COVID-19, domestic air travel has commenced in India, although not at the same pace as it used to be in. However many people worry about the hygiene and safety during the check-in process.?
Well, looks like Bengaluru’s Kempegowda Airport has got this under control. They recently released a video showing them their new contactless boarding process to assure passengers of safety during their travel.
From the moment the video starts, it showcases how it has set up contactless kiosks to eliminate human intervention. As the passenger is about to enter the airport, he/she scans themselves in front of a thermal scanner and showing a safe status on Aarogya Setu app.
Then the printed boarding pass is scanned at the gate by the passenger (without the security personnel touching it). A magnification glass also helps security personnel look at ID details and allow the passenger access into the airport.
Airports have installed self-check-in kiosks where they need to print their baggage tag and drop them at the baggage counter. They enter boarding details with the help of QR codes and smartphones, without needing to touch the kiosk screen, thus minimising transmission.
In case you can’t do this, you also have the option of assisted baggage drops with additional safety measures like the boarding pass scanner and ID-card magnifier that we saw while entering the airport.
The queue for security check-in at the airports was definitely the worst with the crowd of people lining up while their devices get scanned. Kempegowda Airport in Bengaluru however now has indicators at adequate spots to maintain social distancing while waiting for their turn to go through security clearance.?
Surprisingly, you can still kill some time before boarding on your aircraft by shopping at the airport.?
They’ve put QR scanners to make transactions easier using e-wallets. Even shopping for food, you’re only allowed takeaways and not to sit and eat.
The scanning process is repeated once for the last time when the boarding commences. Passengers are advised to queue up while maintaining a safe distance and you’re pretty much good to go.
The video emphasises on the contact-less nature and it surely seems a wee bit assuring. You can check out the whole video below:
What do you feel about such contactless boarding? Tell us in the comments below.?