DE10003199A1 - Just apportionment of the operating costs per flight passenger, involves comparing flight weight with preset value, converts difference into corresponding amount paid by passenger before flight - Google Patents

Abstract

The flight weight of each passenger is detected prior to departure, after which each detected flight weight is compared with a preset value. The weight difference is to be printed on the ticket of the passenger, such weight difference is then converted into a corresponding amount of money that is to be paid by the passenger before he or she can board the plane. An independent claim is also included for a check-in device.

Description

The invention relates to a method for the fair allocation of operating costs for air travel and a check-in facility for a flight handling hall Implementation of the method according to the features of the preamble of Claims 1 and 3.

The increasing number of private and business flights worldwide Logically, nature leads to further pollution of the environment. To this end, the masses to be transported contribute in no small measure, expressed in kilograms per flight kilometer, at.

The weight-free limit for luggage carried with a large number of Airlines have an upper limit. If this upper limit is exceeded airlines charge a surcharge, expressed as a sum of money each additional kilogram of luggage.

The object of the invention is to reduce the operating costs incurred per passenger Air travel depending on the over a maximum specified flight weight Passengers exceeding flight weight fairly.

According to the invention, the object is characterized by the features of the independent Claims 1 and 6 solved.

It is essential to the invention that the flight weight of each flight passenger before the beginning of a flight is recorded.

The recording of the flight weight is similar to the recording of the Luggage weight at check in, but not as visualized for third parties Size. This is a possibly feared intervention in the Passenger's right to privacy excluded.

To determine the flight weight, according to the invention, prior to the check Switch in the floor a scale of sufficient area integrated. The flight weight of each flight passenger is recorded in Kilogram. The recorded value is then the computer-controlled check in Establishment of the check-in area by means of a signal transmitting supplied electrical connection.

The computer-controlled check-in device then determines the size of the Difference flight weight, i.e. the difference between the actual  Flight weight and the maximum above that applicable to all flight passengers permissible flight weight lying weight value.

This weight value is then converted into an amount of money per kilogram converted and printed on the flight ticket.

The printed amount of money is then checked in by the passenger at the check-in. Pay switch.

With the solution according to the invention are advantageous and fair Flight overweights of flight passengers on the operating costs incurred thrown.

The solution according to the invention is not only for the airline of business importance, but also of general psychological Meaning because being overweight does not affect a person's wellbeing is beneficial.

The invention will be described in more detail below using exemplary embodiments are explained.

A flight passenger with a valid flight ticket for the flight from A to B has one integrated in the floor in front of the check-in facility Libra recorded flight weight, including its clothing, from e.g. B. 75 kg. These 75 kg are at the same time the maximum permissible flight weight, which in the Check in facility corresponds to a stored value.

When you insert the flight ticket into the check-in facility, it will Flight weight zero printed.

This passenger has no additional fee to pay.

For another passenger with a valid flight ticket for the flight from A to B the check-in facility calculates a weight of 15 kg above the maximum permitted Flight weight lying flight weight.

When you insert the flight ticket into the check-in facility, it will Printed weight fifteen kilograms.

With an assumed monetary value of 1.00 DM per kg, this passenger has one to pay additional fee, for example in Germany 15 × 1.00 DM = 15, - DM.

If the first named passenger kicks in, for example after 14 days of vacation Return flight from B to A, the check described above is carried out Procedure. The check-in facility calculates a flight weight of, for example five kilograms above the maximum permissible flight weight.

The passenger now has an additional flight fee, according to his on to pay for his return flight ticket at the check in the noted flight weight.  

Staff-independent check-in facilities are like staff-dependent Check-in facilities according to the invention also with an electronic Scales, similar to scales known from public institutions, in Combination equipped with a change and collection machine, so that the method according to the invention can be carried out in this way.

Claims (4)

1.Procedure for a fair apportionment of the operating costs required for each flight passenger for air travel, characterized in that the maximum permissible flight weight for flight passengers is stored as a setpoint in the check-in facilities of flight handling halls, that the flight weight of each flight passenger is recorded before the start of an air journey, that a difference in the flight weight of the air traveler is determined, which is above the predetermined, maximum permissible size (target value), that the difference flight weight is printed on the flight ticket, that the difference flight weight is converted into an amount of money and that the amount of money is given by the flight passenger is paid when the flight begins. 2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the detection of Flight weight, the determination of the difference flight weight, the imprint of the Difference flight weight on the flight ticket and the conversion of the difference Flight weight is executed in an amount of money during the check in process. 3. Check in facility for airline tickets in a flight terminal Implementation of the method according to claim 1, with computer-controlled check in means as well as with a printer device, characterized in that in Electronic check-in floor of the check-in area of the flight terminal Scale is integrated and that the scale with the check in means in one electrical signal transmitting connection is. 4. Check-in facility, preferably in a flight handling hall Carrying out the method according to claim 1, characterized by the Combination of an agent that measures the flight weight of a passenger, with a check-in agent for personnel known per se who works independently Airline tickets and with a money exchange and automatic debit machine.