Baggage reconciliation

How it is used

Used by airport operations teams; it concerns tracking and matching, not balancing financial accounts.

Example sentences

1. Baggage reconciliation showed that a suitcase had been assigned to the wrong flight.

   Comparing records can expose a mismatch between a bag and its planned service.

2. The team completed baggage reconciliation before confirming the final loading records.

   The process supports reliable records of the baggage being carried.

Common collocations

• baggage reconciliation system
• complete baggage reconciliation

Related terms

• checked baggageBags you hand over at check-in or bag drop; they travel in the hold of the plane and you collect them at baggage claim after landing.
• luggage tagA label attached to a bag: either the airline's printed tag with a barcode and destination code, or your own tag with your name and contact details.

More terms: Luggage & Baggage Problems

• luggage
• carry-on
• baggage claim
• baggage allowance
• excess baggage
• lost luggage
• damaged baggage
• short-check
• limited release tag
• rush bag
• unaccompanied baggage
• linear dimensions