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  • JFK installs phone-tracking beacons to better estimate wait times

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    Andrew Tarantola
    Andrew Tarantola
    08.20.2015

    More than 19 million travellers pass through JFK airport each year. That leads to a lot of standing around in lines, either waiting to get through customs or waiting for baggage at the carousel -- even just getting a cab. So, to improve the queuing experience for passengers, JFK airport is rolling out a beacon-based wait time estimation system.