This airline is first to offer travellers new 3D hand luggage scanning tech via iphone

SAM | 8th February 2019

This new app uses augmented reality technology to scan the cabin bag and show if it falls within the maximum cabin bag dimensions before checking in.  Nifty, hey!

easyJet has become the UK airline to offer the feature on its app which enables customers to scan their cabin bag to check its size before they travel to the airport.

The new technology has been introduced to offer customers an easy way to check their hand luggage dimensions to give them peace of mind before they travel to the airport.

The airline already has one of the most generous cabin bag allowances with no weight limit and whilst the permitted dimensions of cabin bags are clearly displayed on easyJet’s website, the move is set to make it even easier for customers to check their luggage and provide greater certainty as to whether they can travel with their bag in the cabin. It also means they won’t be faced with any additional charges at the gate for bringing an oversized bag which can’t be taken onboard. 

The app works by using augmented reality technology combined with customers’ smart phone cameras (iPhone 6S onwards). The scan itself provides an on-screen 3D box which when combined with the phone’s camera sizes the cabin bag and indicates whether it fits within the maximum dimensions.

Commenting on its release, a spokesperson said: “We are constantly on the search for ways to improve the travel experience we offer our customers when flying with us and this new technology is a perfect example of that.

“We continue to place innovation at the heart of our industry-leading mobile travel app to give our customers the tools they need to take stress away from the airport experience. Embracing this latest technology makes preparing for travel easy and fun.”