Lengthy check-in queues at Stansted airport could be a thing of the past thanks to the introduction of internet barcode technology.
Passengers will be able to print their boarding cards at home from the web sites of airport airlines, avoiding the need to queue at Stansted's check-in desks.
The cards will display the flight number, the date and time of flight departure and a unique barcode that can be scanned by security staff in the airport's central search area.
Over 400 security staff have been trained in use of the new barcode check-in scanning system, which has already proven popular in trials at Heathrow.
Initially only passengers with hand baggage will be able to avoid the full check-in queues. Travellers with hold luggage will need to check in their bags in the normal way.
Stansted operator Ryanair has announced that it will be using the internet check-in technology from mid March.
Andrew Keating led the introduction of the Stansted barcode boarding system. He stressed that security will not be compromised: "While the system will enable passengers to avoid the check-in process, we do stress that it is very important that they allow plenty of time for their journey, as we cannot streamline security at the airport."
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