What action is taken after baggage is checked in by a Passenger Service Agent?

After a Passenger Service Agent checks in baggage, the primary action taken is to weigh and document the baggage. This is an essential part of the baggage handling process because it ensures that the baggage meets airline weight restrictions and allows for proper tracking. The documentation typically includes a baggage tag that is attached to the luggage and contains information such as the destination, flight number, and any necessary tracking details.

Weighing the baggage is crucial for both safety and compliance with regulations, as airlines must ensure that the total weight of baggage does not exceed specified limits for the aircraft. Additionally, the documentation process helps in managing lost baggage and provides a means to reunite passengers with their belongings should issues arise.

Although receiving a boarding pass is a step in the check-in process, it occurs concurrently with or prior to the baggage handling aspect. Sending baggage directly to the aircraft is another action, but it typically follows after the weighing and documentation tasks are completed. Immediate retrieval of baggage by the passenger is not standard procedure post-check-in and is generally not allowed until the passenger has completed their journey.