Have you ever wondered what happens to your checked bag once you've handed it over to the airline? Us too! We took a field trip to Dulles Airport to visit our friends at United Airlines and find out. Today on AirSpace, follow a suitcase on its journey from check-in through TSA, airline sorting, handling on the aircraft, and back to you on the baggage carousel. Thanks to our guest in this episode:<ul><li>Jim Decker, Director of Ramp Operations for United Airlines at Dulles International Airport</li></ul>The transcript for this episode is at s.si.edu/airspaces11e2 Subscribe to our monthly newsletter at <a href="http://s.si.edu/airspacenewsletter">s.si.edu/airspacenewsletter</a>.AirSpace is made possible with the generous support of Lockheed Martin.

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Have you ever wondered what happens to your checked bag once you've handed it over to the airline? Us too! We took a field trip to Dulles Airport to visit our friends at United Airlines and find out. Today on AirSpace, follow a suitcase on its journey from check-in through TSA, airline sorting, handling on the aircraft, and back to you on the baggage carousel. 

Thanks to our guest in this episode:
Jim Decker, Director of Ramp Operations for United Airlines at Dulles International Airport
The transcript for this episode is at s.si.edu/airspaces11e2 

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter at <a href="http://s.si.edu/airspacenewsletter">s.si.edu/airspacenewsletter</a>.

AirSpace is made possible with the generous support of Lockheed Martin.

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The Journey of a Suitcase

The Journey of a Suitcase

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