Supported by other major players in the aviation industry, including BAA and SITA, it aims to cut the time passengers spend between the check-in desk and departure gate.
By the time passengers step off at the last stop, chances are that their train will have clanked and jolted its way round a fifth of the circumference of planet Earth.
Hertz allows customers to rent cars at automated kiosks, just as airlines have for some time allowed passengers to check in without talking to anyone.
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The astrophysicist calculates that his method could save airlines hundreds of millions of dollars per year, not to mention a bushel of time for passengers.
But the report also revealed bendy buses had a shorter dwell time than Routemasters if 10 or more passengers boarded, but a longer dwell time than Routemasters when fewer than 10 passengers boarded.
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Smaller ships (with fewer than 100 passengers) allow much more time for shore landings, since international regulations forbid more than 100 passengers from going ashore at a time.
Via Rail said that "at no time" were passengers or members of the public in imminent danger.
In 1832, a horse-drawn streetcar was used for the first time to carry passengers in the United States.
When lightning forces ground workers indoors, planes can still pull up to gates, saving airlines money and passengers time.
The driver had time to warn passengers that he had a problem.
But last year the revenue from checked bags for U.S. airlines fell for the first time, suggesting passengers were trying to avoid fees by packing light when they traveled.
Roughly half-way through the 33-hour train ride, at a time when many passengers are dozing in the oppressive afternoon heat, a series of subtle yet significant changes begins to unfold.
Gentlemen need to allow female passengers sufficient time for attending to hair and make-up so they are comfortable on deplaning.
At the time, thousands of passengers were stranded at airports around the world after Qantas ordered the grounding of 447 flights.
Air France, meanwhile, recently began a pilot program with travel-technology group Amadeus for frequent flyers between Nice and Paris's Orly airport that could potentially save passengers crucial time.
Setting out its strategic business plan, covering the period from 2014 - 2019, the company said it wants to reduce costs and deliver more passengers on time than ever before.
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At the same time complaints were increasing, airlines were doing a better job of getting passengers to their destinations on time.
The crude wooden raft can take one vehicle and its passengers at a time.
Carriers also may be affecting the on-time departure metrics, as passengers seeking bin space for their overstuffed carry-ons cause delays.
It's been a long time coming but from Thursday passengers can pay for bus fares using a contactless bankcard.
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They include lost productivity for business travelers and time that non-business passengers do not spend with relatives or on ski slopes.
Experts say limiting carry-on baggage will reduce the time needed to screen baggage, giving screeners more time to examine bags and passengers closely.
The ferry, operated by Seastreak, provides daily service between New Jersey and Pier 11 near Wall Street and carries roughly 400 passengers at a time.
And on June 22, when a power outage managed to halt Switzerland's famously on-time trains, Nemitz's passengers had no idea there was trouble.
In fact, the day trip can feel like stepping back in time as the steam engine shuttles passengers in coaches dating from 1922.
Our tester included separate units in both the front and rear consoles to be able to confound all four passengers at the same time.
"The runways are open and everything is fine at the moment because passengers have had more time to check flights with their airline, " she said.
By fitting a fleet of 50 taxicabs with superfast 4G, EE hopes that passengers will see the time-saving benefits of using its 4G network on the go.
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For the first time, Trakdot Luggage gives airline passengers unprecedented control at a wallet-friendly price, allowing them to keep track of checked-in luggage anywhere mobile phones work.
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