Airport Check-in

0 Comments | USA TODAY, February, 2008 | by Roger Yu

MONTREAL

Tag your own bag in Canada

In a move that could speed some U.S.-bound travelers more quickly through Montreal-Trudeau, US Airways next month will start letting passengers attach routing tags to their own bags.

For security reasons, self-tagging of checked luggage isn't allowed in the USA. The Transportation Security Administration requires domestic passengers to hand their bags to airline agents for inspection and handling.

Montreal is the only airport in Canada where passengers are allowed to self-tag their luggage for U.S.-bound flights. Its program, which began as a trial in mid-2004, has become increasingly popular, says Antoine Rostworowski, an airport executive.

The airport has more than 70 self-service kiosks...