DELTA INTRODUCES BAG TRACKING MAP FOR TRAVELLERS

Atlanta, Oct 24, 2016 – Customers travelling with Delta Air Lines can now track movement of the bags from one airport to the other, thanks to the map which the airline has introduced.

Through the map, clients will be able to track movement of their luggage right from their mobile phones.

“We’re the first carrier to offer this level of visibility,” said Bill Lentsch, Delta’s Senior Vice President – Airline Operations and Airport Customer Service. “From the moment our customers drop off their bag, we want them to know we’re looking out for it every step of the way and working to take the stress out of flying one innovation at a time.”

The new map enhancement builds on Delta’s industry-first, system-wide launch of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) bag tags and the roll out of RFID tracking technology at 84 airports in the U.S.

All domestic stations now offer map view of the bag’s journey and international stations will receive this technology in the coming months, Delta said.

‘’When a customer wants to see the location of their bag on the map, the display starts by showing a zoomed out map of the U.S. as the bag travels from one airport to the next.

‘’The map then automatically zooms to airport view and users can follow their bag along its journey via pins, with the last known location identified by a suitcase icon.

‘’Tapping any of the pins or the icon will provide additional text information about the location of the bag”, Delta said, adding that push notifications will sync with the app later this year and offer Delta customers down-to–the-minute updates on their checked baggage.

“We listen to our customers and know they want a simplified mobile experience that puts the control back in their hands,” said Rhonda Crawford, Vice President – Global Distribution & Digital Strategy. “Fly Delta 4.0 automatically updates when your flight details change, keeping customers informed.”

In addition to an enhanced map view for baggage, the Fly Delta app update seamlessly integrates the “Today” view and the customer’s boarding pass into one screen, and the color of the “Today” screen now reflects each customer’s current SkyMiles® Medallion status. Electronic boarding passes now automatically update, that includes seat, gate and flight information.

For those purchasing tickets on mobile, Delta created a more user-friendly experience to make purchasing even faster by eliminating the need to re-verify each leg of the trip while shopping. The airline also fixed bugs and enhanced overall performance of the app.