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‘Friction-free’: Virgin calls time on the check-in kiosk

Passengers will now be able to walk directly to the bag drop, tag their luggage and leave. That’s good for the airline and airports, leaving passengers with more time to shop.

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‘Friction-free’: Virgin calls time on the check-in kioskPassengers will now be able to walk directly to the bag drop, tag their luggage and leave. That’s good for the airline and airports, leaving passengers with more time to shop.
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