LONDON, United Kingdom - A British airport has introduced holograms of real-life customer service
staff to help speed up security queues.
The images of Manchester airport employees John Walsh and Julie Caper were created using the
same technology that brings animated pop group Gorillaz to life.
The holograms will greet passengers at the entrance to the security search area and explain the
restrictions on carrying liquids onto aircraft.
Although information boards already set out the security restrictions passengers still regularly
forget to remove liquids from their bags, the airport said.
" We don't want anyone to have to throw their drink or make-up away
so we've tried lots of different ways to reinforce the liquid rules, from
posters to people dressed up as giant deodorant cans, " the real Julie
Caper said on the airport's website.
" Maybe holograms are the answer? " she added. " If our holograms
help our passengers through the security process even quicker, then
it will be a good thing. "
The virtual assistants will be on duty from Monday.
Sources: abs-cbnnews.com
staff to help speed up security queues.
The images of Manchester airport employees John Walsh and Julie Caper were created using the
same technology that brings animated pop group Gorillaz to life.
The holograms will greet passengers at the entrance to the security search area and explain the
restrictions on carrying liquids onto aircraft.
Although information boards already set out the security restrictions passengers still regularly
forget to remove liquids from their bags, the airport said.
" We don't want anyone to have to throw their drink or make-up away
so we've tried lots of different ways to reinforce the liquid rules, from
posters to people dressed up as giant deodorant cans, " the real Julie
Caper said on the airport's website.
" Maybe holograms are the answer? " she added. " If our holograms
help our passengers through the security process even quicker, then
it will be a good thing. "
The virtual assistants will be on duty from Monday.
Sources: abs-cbnnews.com
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