Frankfurt/Main
Long waiting times at security checks at Frankfurt Airport are to be avoided in the future thanks to a new service. Travelers can now book a time slot free of charge – initially only as a test.
A new service is being offered at Frankfurt Airport as a test, which is intended to avoid long waiting times at the passenger and hand luggage controls. Since Monday (February 20), travelers have been able to book a suitable time slot free of charge, the airport and the companies Clear and Copenhagen Optimization announced on Monday.
Less waiting, more data?
Fraport infrastructure manager Sascha König welcomed the new service, which is to be available during peak traffic times. “In the medium term, the data will help us to better control passenger flows in front of the security checkpoints. The more passengers use the product, the greater the effect.” A company spokesman added that the results of the test run should first be evaluated.
Passengers with a booked window can pass security in an extra lane at the specified time. The airport operator Fraport took over the organization of the control lanes from the federal police at the beginning of the year. According to the providers, the technology is already being offered at 16 airports in Europe and North America. These include Berlin, Munich and JFK in New York.
