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London Heathrow is the busiest

London Heathrow is the busiest

London Heathrow is the busiest
International Airport in the world

International Airport in the world

International Airport in the world
it handles nearly half a million flights

it handles nearly half a million flights

it handles nearly half a million flights
and could easily feed the entire British

and could easily feed the entire British

and could easily feed the entire British
population through its gates every year

for Heathrow to get this big it took a

for Heathrow to get this big it took a

for Heathrow to get this big it took a
series of major technological

series of major technological

series of major technological
innovations we have lined up seven

innovations we have lined up seven

innovations we have lined up seven
landmark airports historic Giants of

landmark airports historic Giants of

landmark airports historic Giants of
aviation at the heart of each one lies a

aviation at the heart of each one lies a

aviation at the heart of each one lies a
technology that allowed airports to feed

technology that allowed airports to feed

technology that allowed airports to feed
ever more people through their gates

ever more people through their gates

ever more people through their gates
safely quickly and comfortably one by

safely quickly and comfortably one by

safely quickly and comfortably one by
one traveling up the scale will reveal

one traveling up the scale will reveal

one traveling up the scale will reveal
the incredible stories behind these

the incredible stories behind these

the incredible stories behind these
efforts and the inventions that

efforts and the inventions that

efforts and the inventions that
transform them into sprawling city like

transform them into sprawling city like

transform them into sprawling city like
structures seven ingenious leaps forward

structures seven ingenious leaps forward

structures seven ingenious leaps forward
that enabled airports to evolve from big

that enabled airports to evolve from big

that enabled airports to evolve from big
to bigger into the world's biggest

Heathrow Airport Britain's gateway to

Heathrow Airport Britain's gateway to

Heathrow Airport Britain's gateway to
the world and a huge powerhouse for the

the world and a huge powerhouse for the

the world and a huge powerhouse for the
country's economy

and now it will get even bigger

t5 an immense new terminal that cost

t5 an immense new terminal that cost

t5 an immense new terminal that cost
over eight billion dollars to build is

over eight billion dollars to build is

over eight billion dollars to build is
about to open

lead architect Mike Davis can't wait

lead architect Mike Davis can't wait

lead architect Mike Davis can't wait
it's going to be fantastic it's nineteen

it's going to be fantastic it's nineteen

it's going to be fantastic it's nineteen
years of work all we're good to come to

years of work all we're good to come to

years of work all we're good to come to
fruition when the first plane comes

fruition when the first plane comes

fruition when the first plane comes
through t5 has three huge terminal

through t5 has three huge terminal

through t5 has three huge terminal
buildings assembled from 80,000 tons of

buildings assembled from 80,000 tons of

buildings assembled from 80,000 tons of
steel

the main terminal is a true skyscraper

the main terminal is a true skyscraper

the main terminal is a true skyscraper
of a German reaching 14 meters into the

of a German reaching 14 meters into the

of a German reaching 14 meters into the
sky this is a building of immense

sky this is a building of immense

sky this is a building of immense
complexity we had to satisfy the needs

complexity we had to satisfy the needs

complexity we had to satisfy the needs
of 43 different groups of people to make

of 43 different groups of people to make

of 43 different groups of people to make
sure that this building got a ticking

sure that this building got a ticking

sure that this building got a ticking
the box from everybody and you're

the box from everybody and you're

the box from everybody and you're
talking about major systems like

talking about major systems like

talking about major systems like
passenger check-in and you've got the

passenger check-in and you've got the

passenger check-in and you've got the
retail and various passenger services

retail and various passenger services

retail and various passenger services
we've got three big railway stations

we've got three big railway stations

we've got three big railway stations
under this building all of that has to

under this building all of that has to

under this building all of that has to
be coordinated together t5 will process

be coordinated together t5 will process

be coordinated together t5 will process
30 million passengers a year

30 million passengers a year

30 million passengers a year
it takes Heathrow's capacity to nearly a

it takes Heathrow's capacity to nearly a

it takes Heathrow's capacity to nearly a
hundred million travelers

to understand how he throw became this

to understand how he throw became this

to understand how he throw became this
busy we need to go back in time and look

busy we need to go back in time and look

busy we need to go back in time and look
at how airports begin the first big

at how airports begin the first big

at how airports begin the first big
breakthrough comes with a small airport

breakthrough comes with a small airport

breakthrough comes with a small airport
just outside London before it can get

just outside London before it can get

just outside London before it can get
any bigger Croydon Airport must make the

any bigger Croydon Airport must make the

any bigger Croydon Airport must make the
sky above it safer in 1920 Croydon is

sky above it safer in 1920 Croydon is

sky above it safer in 1920 Croydon is
the main airport in London aviation is

the main airport in London aviation is

the main airport in London aviation is
young and navigation primitive flying

young and navigation primitive flying

young and navigation primitive flying
was really by seat-of-the-pants the

was really by seat-of-the-pants the

was really by seat-of-the-pants the
pilot made use of landmarks such as

pilot made use of landmarks such as

pilot made use of landmarks such as
coastlines rivers large towns roadways

coastlines rivers large towns roadways

coastlines rivers large towns roadways
but the mark one eyeball can't always be

but the mark one eyeball can't always be

but the mark one eyeball can't always be
trusted

on the 7th of April 1922 the French

on the 7th of April 1922 the French

on the 7th of April 1922 the French
pilot heading out of Paris Airport drops

pilot heading out of Paris Airport drops

pilot heading out of Paris Airport drops
below the clouds to get his bearings

scanning the ground for landmarks he

scanning the ground for landmarks he

scanning the ground for landmarks he
doesn't realize that a cargo plane from

doesn't realize that a cargo plane from

doesn't realize that a cargo plane from
Croydon is approaching on exactly the

Croydon is approaching on exactly the

Croydon is approaching on exactly the
same heading

same heading

same heading
the first collision in the history of

the first collision in the history of

the first collision in the history of
civil aviation kills seven people it was

civil aviation kills seven people it was

civil aviation kills seven people it was
an accident waiting to happen

an accident waiting to happen

an accident waiting to happen
pilots would be looking out to see the

pilots would be looking out to see the

pilots would be looking out to see the
road that they were following they were

road that they were following they were

road that they were following they were
looking over the side the road was here

looking over the side the road was here

looking over the side the road was here
the other chat was looking at maybe over

the other chat was looking at maybe over

the other chat was looking at maybe over
the same side of the road and they were

the same side of the road and they were

the same side of the road and they were
really over the top of the road to stop

really over the top of the road to stop

really over the top of the road to stop
such disasters from ever happening again

such disasters from ever happening again

such disasters from ever happening again
Croydon invents a clever new technology

every aircraft heading towards the

every aircraft heading towards the

every aircraft heading towards the
airport sends out a radio burst a radio

airport sends out a radio burst a radio

airport sends out a radio burst a radio
receiver at Croydon then measures the

receiver at Croydon then measures the

receiver at Croydon then measures the
angle of this signal which reveals where

angle of this signal which reveals where

angle of this signal which reveals where
the plane is coming from

the plane is coming from

the plane is coming from
I'm getting a call which is telling me

I'm getting a call which is telling me

I'm getting a call which is telling me
that Croydon has a bearing of one four

that Croydon has a bearing of one four

that Croydon has a bearing of one four
zero so I'm taking out the mouse and

zero so I'm taking out the mouse and

zero so I'm taking out the mouse and
placing it on a bearing of one four zero

but a plane's bearing isn't enough to

but a plane's bearing isn't enough to

but a plane's bearing isn't enough to
pinpoint its precise position so Croydon

pinpoint its precise position so Croydon

pinpoint its precise position so Croydon
installs two more radio stations and

installs two more radio stations and

installs two more radio stations and
their receivers lock on as well

their receivers lock on as well

their receivers lock on as well
Pullman al-khali they have a bearing of

Pullman al-khali they have a bearing of

Pullman al-khali they have a bearing of
one Niner five just here Lim Lim have a

one Niner five just here Lim Lim have a

one Niner five just here Lim Lim have a
bearing of two three zero I can see now

bearing of two three zero I can see now

bearing of two three zero I can see now
that the strings cross at Hastings the

that the strings cross at Hastings the

that the strings cross at Hastings the
pilot is over Hastings once Croydon

pilot is over Hastings once Croydon

pilot is over Hastings once Croydon
knows the plane's coordinates they can

knows the plane's coordinates they can

knows the plane's coordinates they can
safely guide it to the airport

safely guide it to the airport

safely guide it to the airport
this is the birth of air traffic control

in 1921 Croydon Airport had about 60

in 1921 Croydon Airport had about 60

in 1921 Croydon Airport had about 60
flights per week today

flights per week today

flights per week today
Heathrow pushes in up to a hundred

Heathrow pushes in up to a hundred

Heathrow pushes in up to a hundred
flights per hour air traffic control

flights per hour air traffic control

flights per hour air traffic control
guides planes out of the sky and hands

guides planes out of the sky and hands

guides planes out of the sky and hands
them over to the ground traffic

them over to the ground traffic

them over to the ground traffic
controllers

controllers

controllers
they need to be able to see every single

they need to be able to see every single

they need to be able to see every single
tail fin on the tarmac with their own

tail fin on the tarmac with their own

tail fin on the tarmac with their own
eyes this is where the construction of

eyes this is where the construction of

eyes this is where the construction of
terminal 5 creates a problem

the t5 buildings are so tall but

the t5 buildings are so tall but

the t5 buildings are so tall but
controllers can't see the planes at the

controllers can't see the planes at the

controllers can't see the planes at the
far end they need a new taller control

far end they need a new taller control

far end they need a new taller control
tile right in the middle of the airport

tile right in the middle of the airport

tile right in the middle of the airport
one of the busiest crossroads at

one of the busiest crossroads at

one of the busiest crossroads at
Heathrow turning it into a construction

Heathrow turning it into a construction

Heathrow turning it into a construction
site with course chaos for the aircraft

the only option is to build the new

the only option is to build the new

the only option is to build the new
control tower on the edge of the airport

control tower on the edge of the airport

control tower on the edge of the airport
and move it into position in one piece

but the tower weighs nearly a thousand

but the tower weighs nearly a thousand

but the tower weighs nearly a thousand
tons moving it on to the airport takes

tons moving it on to the airport takes

tons moving it on to the airport takes
months of careful planning there is no

months of careful planning there is no

months of careful planning there is no
margin for error it was a great

margin for error it was a great

margin for error it was a great
challenge to do it but we had to do it

challenge to do it but we had to do it

challenge to do it but we had to do it
without stopping airline operations not

without stopping airline operations not

without stopping airline operations not
a single aircraft should be rescheduled

we decided one great Friday evening to

we decided one great Friday evening to

we decided one great Friday evening to
wheel it across the airport

wheel it across the airport

wheel it across the airport
and we took the fence down and rolled it

and we took the fence down and rolled it

and we took the fence down and rolled it
out onto the apron

just after he throws shuts down the

just after he throws shuts down the

just after he throws shuts down the
tower begins its two kilometer journey

tower begins its two kilometer journey

tower begins its two kilometer journey
across the airport balanced on three

across the airport balanced on three

across the airport balanced on three
transporters designed to carry the space

transporters designed to carry the space

transporters designed to carry the space
shuttle

shuttle

shuttle
the crew must deliver their precious

the crew must deliver their precious

the crew must deliver their precious
cargo before the airport reopens in five

cargo before the airport reopens in five

cargo before the airport reopens in five
hours

it was literally going to miles an hour

it was literally going to miles an hour

it was literally going to miles an hour
so one point on that Friday night we

so one point on that Friday night we

so one point on that Friday night we
became the fastest building in the UK

once safely in place over its

once safely in place over its

once safely in place over its
foundations engineers Jack the tower 87

foundations engineers Jack the tower 87

foundations engineers Jack the tower 87
meters up into the sky

meters up into the sky

meters up into the sky
now air traffic controls at Heathrow

now air traffic controls at Heathrow

now air traffic controls at Heathrow
have a tower that lets them do their job

have a tower that lets them do their job

have a tower that lets them do their job
without t5 getting in the way

air traffic control technology allows

air traffic control technology allows

air traffic control technology allows
more planes to reach Airport safely

but as airports become cluttered with

but as airports become cluttered with

but as airports become cluttered with
aircraft it gets more difficult for

aircraft it gets more difficult for

aircraft it gets more difficult for
passengers to board and disembark safely

for london gatwick to take on twenty

for london gatwick to take on twenty

for london gatwick to take on twenty
thousand passengers they need to bring

thousand passengers they need to bring

thousand passengers they need to bring
planes and passengers closer together

planes and passengers closer together

planes and passengers closer together
yet keep them apart in the 1920s air

yet keep them apart in the 1920s air

yet keep them apart in the 1920s air
travel is only for the super-rich but

travel is only for the super-rich but

travel is only for the super-rich but
conditions at the airfields are far from

conditions at the airfields are far from

conditions at the airfields are far from
first-class they had to walk across a

first-class they had to walk across a

first-class they had to walk across a
windy apron to reach the plane so it was

windy apron to reach the plane so it was

windy apron to reach the plane so it was
a fairly sort of primitive kind of

a fairly sort of primitive kind of

a fairly sort of primitive kind of
activity and it wasn't consistent with

activity and it wasn't consistent with

activity and it wasn't consistent with
the pampered rich boarding planes isn't

the pampered rich boarding planes isn't

the pampered rich boarding planes isn't
just inconvenient it can be downright

just inconvenient it can be downright

just inconvenient it can be downright
dangerous

dangerous

dangerous
propellers and human bodies don't mix

propellers and human bodies don't mix

propellers and human bodies don't mix
but in 1933 a young man has an idea

but in 1933 a young man has an idea

but in 1933 a young man has an idea
Morris jakkuman wants to offer

Morris jakkuman wants to offer

Morris jakkuman wants to offer
passengers at Gatwick Airport something

passengers at Gatwick Airport something

passengers at Gatwick Airport something
revolutionary a terminal but he

revolutionary a terminal but he

revolutionary a terminal but he
struggles to find the right shape for

struggles to find the right shape for

struggles to find the right shape for
the building you could imagine that he

the building you could imagine that he

the building you could imagine that he
was some he was playing with all the

was some he was playing with all the

was some he was playing with all the
variables and he was thinking about the

variables and he was thinking about the

variables and he was thinking about the
way the aircraft would position

way the aircraft would position

way the aircraft would position
themselves taxiing in and although that

themselves taxiing in and although that

themselves taxiing in and although that
positioning of aircraft was good from

positioning of aircraft was good from

positioning of aircraft was good from
the passengers point of view it wasn't

the passengers point of view it wasn't

the passengers point of view it wasn't
good from the movement of the aircraft

good from the movement of the aircraft

good from the movement of the aircraft
because of that aircraft is in position

because of that aircraft is in position

because of that aircraft is in position
that aircraft can't leave if that

that aircraft can't leave if that

that aircraft can't leave if that
aircraft is in position that aircraft

aircraft is in position that aircraft

aircraft is in position that aircraft
can't leave and there's wasted space

can't leave and there's wasted space

can't leave and there's wasted space
there he just couldn't make the square

there he just couldn't make the square

there he just couldn't make the square
work and his father said you're going

work and his father said you're going

work and his father said you're going
around in circles aren't you and it was

around in circles aren't you and it was

around in circles aren't you and it was
then that he had that Eureka moment but

then that he had that Eureka moment but

then that he had that Eureka moment but
the circle is the solution and here is

the circle is the solution and here is

the circle is the solution and here is
the end product it's still standing

the end product it's still standing

the end product it's still standing
today the beehive at Gatwick jacquelyn's

today the beehive at Gatwick jacquelyn's

today the beehive at Gatwick jacquelyn's
design is revolutionary its shape is

design is revolutionary its shape is

design is revolutionary its shape is
ideal for both passenger and plane

each aircraft can quickly and

each aircraft can quickly and

each aircraft can quickly and
independently taxi to its gates to

independently taxi to its gates to

independently taxi to its gates to
unload refuel and load up again

unload refuel and load up again

unload refuel and load up again
and inside the Beehive passengers

and inside the Beehive passengers

and inside the Beehive passengers
waiting comfort until telescopic

waiting comfort until telescopic

waiting comfort until telescopic
canopies take them right to the aircraft

canopies take them right to the aircraft

canopies take them right to the aircraft
door

the Beehive is the first working airport

the Beehive is the first working airport

the Beehive is the first working airport
terminal in the world

Heathrow Airport takes the idea of fast

Heathrow Airport takes the idea of fast

Heathrow Airport takes the idea of fast
turnaround to the extreme planes rarely

turnaround to the extreme planes rarely

turnaround to the extreme planes rarely
spend more than 90 minutes on the ground

spend more than 90 minutes on the ground

spend more than 90 minutes on the ground
before taking off again every minute

before taking off again every minute

before taking off again every minute
counts

at such a busy airport the circular

at such a busy airport the circular

at such a busy airport the circular
terminal quickly reaches its limits a

terminal quickly reaches its limits a

terminal quickly reaches its limits a
bigger circular terminal allows more

bigger circular terminal allows more

bigger circular terminal allows more
planes to dock on the outside but wastes

planes to dock on the outside but wastes

planes to dock on the outside but wastes
a lot of space on the inside

a lot of space on the inside

a lot of space on the inside
linking many small circles save space

linking many small circles save space

linking many small circles save space
but a single broken-down plane can block

but a single broken-down plane can block

but a single broken-down plane can block
the path for many others at Heathrow's

the path for many others at Heathrow's

the path for many others at Heathrow's
terminal 5 The Beehive turns into the

terminal 5 The Beehive turns into the

terminal 5 The Beehive turns into the
toast rack

toast rack

toast rack
it's a stack of rectangular buildings

it's a stack of rectangular buildings

it's a stack of rectangular buildings
connected by underground trains which

connected by underground trains which

connected by underground trains which
keeps the taxiways clear so if there's a

keeps the taxiways clear so if there's a

keeps the taxiways clear so if there's a
problem

problem

problem
planes can simply taxi around it saving

planes can simply taxi around it saving

planes can simply taxi around it saving
valuable time

the design of Heathrow's terminal 5 is

the design of Heathrow's terminal 5 is

the design of Heathrow's terminal 5 is
deceptively simple but constructing it

deceptively simple but constructing it

deceptively simple but constructing it
is an extremely complex job

the site 45 is as big as Hyde Park in

the site 45 is as big as Hyde Park in

the site 45 is as big as Hyde Park in
London but for an airport architect it

London but for an airport architect it

London but for an airport architect it
feels rather small you never picked this

feels rather small you never picked this

feels rather small you never picked this
site for an airport building by choice

site for an airport building by choice

site for an airport building by choice
it's trapped between two live runways

it's trapped between two live runways

it's trapped between two live runways
some of the busiest in the world it's

some of the busiest in the world it's

some of the busiest in the world it's
inside the m25 on the west and therefore

inside the m25 on the west and therefore

inside the m25 on the west and therefore
a metre road so you're in a box that you

a metre road so you're in a box that you

a metre road so you're in a box that you
can't move out of and it makes the

can't move out of and it makes the

can't move out of and it makes the
building very very complex Mike Davis

building very very complex Mike Davis

building very very complex Mike Davis
designs a 40 metre tall terminal and to

designs a 40 metre tall terminal and to

designs a 40 metre tall terminal and to
make the most of the space inside he

make the most of the space inside he

make the most of the space inside he
tops it with a single span roof the size

tops it with a single span roof the size

tops it with a single span roof the size
of five football fields

but raising this monster roof becomes

but raising this monster roof becomes

but raising this monster roof becomes
one of the biggest challenges for the

one of the biggest challenges for the

one of the biggest challenges for the
construction team

construction team

construction team
just one piece of it weighs more than

just one piece of it weighs more than

just one piece of it weighs more than
six jumbo jets lifting it up 40 meters

six jumbo jets lifting it up 40 meters

six jumbo jets lifting it up 40 meters
with tower cranes would create a problem

the cranes would be so tall they would

the cranes would be so tall they would

the cranes would be so tall they would
disturb the Heathrow radar system which

disturb the Heathrow radar system which

disturb the Heathrow radar system which
kicks in only three meters above the

kicks in only three meters above the

kicks in only three meters above the
ceiling of t5 we can't poke cranes up

ceiling of t5 we can't poke cranes up

ceiling of t5 we can't poke cranes up
into that area otherwise you might

into that area otherwise you might

into that area otherwise you might
collect under carriages and so it so

collect under carriages and so it so

collect under carriages and so it so
basically we had to conceive a design

basically we had to conceive a design

basically we had to conceive a design
which could really be built from below

the construction team assembled the roof

the construction team assembled the roof

the construction team assembled the roof
sections on the ground with a series of

sections on the ground with a series of

sections on the ground with a series of
small cranes then they use a clever

small cranes then they use a clever

small cranes then they use a clever
lifting technology to pull the roof off

lifting technology to pull the roof off

lifting technology to pull the roof off
the ground

the ground

the ground
it's called strand Jackie

they suspend the sections in steel wires

they suspend the sections in steel wires

they suspend the sections in steel wires
these wires run through the Strand jacks

these wires run through the Strand jacks

these wires run through the Strand jacks
powerful hydraulic rams that can each

powerful hydraulic rams that can each

powerful hydraulic rams that can each
lift a hundred and eighty-five tons

lift a hundred and eighty-five tons

lift a hundred and eighty-five tons
sixteen of these jacks will

sixteen of these jacks will

sixteen of these jacks will
painstakingly lift the roof section all

painstakingly lift the roof section all

painstakingly lift the roof section all
the way up to the tenth floor that's the

the way up to the tenth floor that's the

the way up to the tenth floor that's the
plan anyway

on the 6th of April 2004 the

on the 6th of April 2004 the

on the 6th of April 2004 the
construction team are ready for the

construction team are ready for the

construction team are ready for the
first big lift

first big lift

first big lift
one of the problems are lifting a 2200

one of the problems are lifting a 2200

one of the problems are lifting a 2200
tonne plate 110 by 56 metres why is that

tonne plate 110 by 56 metres why is that

tonne plate 110 by 56 metres why is that
it could walk as you going up the thing

it could walk as you going up the thing

it could walk as you going up the thing
could flex so we had to lift it to

could flex so we had to lift it to

could flex so we had to lift it to
within a centimeter less than a

within a centimeter less than a

within a centimeter less than a
centimeter on every jacking point so we

centimeter on every jacking point so we

centimeter on every jacking point so we
had to keep that absolutely perfectly

had to keep that absolutely perfectly

had to keep that absolutely perfectly
flat as it went up and when it got to

flat as it went up and when it got to

flat as it went up and when it got to
the top it had to be within very fine

the top it had to be within very fine

the top it had to be within very fine
tolerances to be able to put the pins in

tolerances to be able to put the pins in

tolerances to be able to put the pins in
and lock it off so it was absolutely

and lock it off so it was absolutely

and lock it off so it was absolutely
perfect

perfect

perfect
it takes almost a year to jack up all

it takes almost a year to jack up all

it takes almost a year to jack up all
the roof sections over 18,000 tons of

the roof sections over 18,000 tons of

the roof sections over 18,000 tons of
steel in total

steel in total

steel in total
but the effort pays off

the free floating roof maximizes the

the free floating roof maximizes the

the free floating roof maximizes the
space inside t5 has as much floor space

space inside t5 has as much floor space

space inside t5 has as much floor space
as he throws for other terminals

as he throws for other terminals

as he throws for other terminals
combined

the invention of the terminal speeds up

the invention of the terminal speeds up

the invention of the terminal speeds up
passenger boarding an aircraft

passenger boarding an aircraft

passenger boarding an aircraft
turnaround now the old propeller

turnaround now the old propeller

turnaround now the old propeller
aircraft just can't keep up with

aircraft just can't keep up with

aircraft just can't keep up with
passenger numbers but then something

passenger numbers but then something

passenger numbers but then something
arrives that changes everything

the Jets jet planes carry more

the Jets jet planes carry more

the Jets jet planes carry more
passengers but bring new challenges to

passengers but bring new challenges to

passengers but bring new challenges to
build an airport big enough for a

build an airport big enough for a

build an airport big enough for a
hundred and fifty thousand passengers

hundred and fifty thousand passengers

hundred and fifty thousand passengers
Chicago needs a leap forward in runway

Chicago needs a leap forward in runway

Chicago needs a leap forward in runway
design airlines of the 1950's love the

design airlines of the 1950's love the

design airlines of the 1950's love the
new Jets they fly faster and further

new Jets they fly faster and further

new Jets they fly faster and further
than even the most advanced propeller

than even the most advanced propeller

than even the most advanced propeller
planes

planes

planes
but this new breed of airplane needs a

but this new breed of airplane needs a

but this new breed of airplane needs a
new breed of airport

the engines of a Boeing 707 weigh three

the engines of a Boeing 707 weigh three

the engines of a Boeing 707 weigh three
times more than those of a dc-3

times more than those of a dc-3

times more than those of a dc-3
propeller plane

propeller plane

propeller plane
it carries 19 times more fuel and eight

it carries 19 times more fuel and eight

it carries 19 times more fuel and eight
times as many passengers one 707 weighs

times as many passengers one 707 weighs

times as many passengers one 707 weighs
as much as 13 dc-3s traditional runways

as much as 13 dc-3s traditional runways

as much as 13 dc-3s traditional runways
just can't handle the colossal Jets

when the city of Chicago plan a new

when the city of Chicago plan a new

when the city of Chicago plan a new
airport for the jet age they know that

airport for the jet age they know that

airport for the jet age they know that
their runways need an upgrade

their runways need an upgrade

their runways need an upgrade
to take on the Jets engineers at Chicago

to take on the Jets engineers at Chicago

to take on the Jets engineers at Chicago
O'Hare try to make their runway stronger

O'Hare try to make their runway stronger

O'Hare try to make their runway stronger
by embedding steel cages into the

by embedding steel cages into the

by embedding steel cages into the
concrete but they can only handled the

concrete but they can only handled the

concrete but they can only handled the
runway in small sections

runway in small sections

runway in small sections
which is very slow and very expensive

which is very slow and very expensive

which is very slow and very expensive
then they discover a marvelous machine

then they discover a marvelous machine

then they discover a marvelous machine
that can lay concrete faster than any

that can lay concrete faster than any

that can lay concrete faster than any
human being the slip form paver

slip form pavers can build runways in

slip form pavers can build runways in

slip form pavers can build runways in
long strips without stopping they are

long strips without stopping they are

long strips without stopping they are
immensely fast and the concrete they lay

immensely fast and the concrete they lay

immensely fast and the concrete they lay
is smooth flawless and strong perfect

is smooth flawless and strong perfect

is smooth flawless and strong perfect
for both engineers and jets

he throws terminal five will face the

he throws terminal five will face the

he throws terminal five will face the
biggest leap in jet size since the

biggest leap in jet size since the

biggest leap in jet size since the
Boeing 747

the Airbus a380 the world's largest

the Airbus a380 the world's largest

the Airbus a380 the world's largest
passenger plane seven stories tall and

passenger plane seven stories tall and

passenger plane seven stories tall and
over 200 tons heavier than a jumbo jet

when the a380 is fully loaded 560 tons

when the a380 is fully loaded 560 tons

when the a380 is fully loaded 560 tons
of aeroplanes pushed down onto the

of aeroplanes pushed down onto the

of aeroplanes pushed down onto the
concrete this plane stretches concrete

concrete this plane stretches concrete

concrete this plane stretches concrete
technology to its very limit to pave the

technology to its very limit to pave the

technology to its very limit to pave the
apron at t5 Engineers can't rely on

apron at t5 Engineers can't rely on

apron at t5 Engineers can't rely on
normal concrete the water in this

normal concrete the water in this

normal concrete the water in this
concrete prevents the cement from

concrete prevents the cement from

concrete prevents the cement from
bonding to the stones in the mix so it

bonding to the stones in the mix so it

bonding to the stones in the mix so it
will crack under the enormous weight of

will crack under the enormous weight of

will crack under the enormous weight of
the a380 the only way around this is to

the a380 the only way around this is to

the a380 the only way around this is to
make the concrete nearly a meter thick

make the concrete nearly a meter thick

make the concrete nearly a meter thick
way beyond the capacity of even the most

way beyond the capacity of even the most

way beyond the capacity of even the most
advanced pavers the pavement around t5

advanced pavers the pavement around t5

advanced pavers the pavement around t5
is bigger than a hundred football fields

is bigger than a hundred football fields

is bigger than a hundred football fields
it would take over 62,000 truckloads of

it would take over 62,000 truckloads of

it would take over 62,000 truckloads of
concrete to cover it financially and

concrete to cover it financially and

concrete to cover it financially and
logistically impossible

so at t5 engineers use a new kind of

so at t5 engineers use a new kind of

so at t5 engineers use a new kind of
concrete it contains a soap-like liquid

concrete it contains a soap-like liquid

concrete it contains a soap-like liquid
that displaces water and makes the bonds

that displaces water and makes the bonds

that displaces water and makes the bonds
in the concrete stronger this concrete

in the concrete stronger this concrete

in the concrete stronger this concrete
can carry an Airbus a380 but only needs

can carry an Airbus a380 but only needs

can carry an Airbus a380 but only needs
to be sixty centimeters thick the new

to be sixty centimeters thick the new

to be sixty centimeters thick the new
mix saves the engineers nearly 280

mix saves the engineers nearly 280

mix saves the engineers nearly 280
thousand tons of concrete and the

thousand tons of concrete and the

thousand tons of concrete and the
pavement around terminal 5 is now tough

pavement around terminal 5 is now tough

pavement around terminal 5 is now tough
enough to take on the a380

but the jet brings another challenge for

but the jet brings another challenge for

but the jet brings another challenge for
airports no matter how advanced the

airports no matter how advanced the

airports no matter how advanced the
planes old Jets have a soft spot

planes old Jets have a soft spot

planes old Jets have a soft spot
their engines are so close to the ground

their engines are so close to the ground

their engines are so close to the ground
that they can easily suck in objects

that they can easily suck in objects

that they can easily suck in objects
lying on the runway this can be fatal

on the 25th of July 2000 Concord the

on the 25th of July 2000 Concord the

on the 25th of July 2000 Concord the
biggest icon in aviation becomes the

biggest icon in aviation becomes the

biggest icon in aviation becomes the
victim of a small metal strip picked up

victim of a small metal strip picked up

victim of a small metal strip picked up
from the runway a hundred and fourteen

from the runway a hundred and fourteen

from the runway a hundred and fourteen
people died in the disaster to keep jets

people died in the disaster to keep jets

people died in the disaster to keep jets
safe airports must keep their runway

safe airports must keep their runway

safe airports must keep their runway
squeaky clean the two runways at

squeaky clean the two runways at

squeaky clean the two runways at
Heathrow are probably the most precious

Heathrow are probably the most precious

Heathrow are probably the most precious
stretches of tarmac in the UK

stretches of tarmac in the UK

stretches of tarmac in the UK
with half a million takeoffs and

with half a million takeoffs and

with half a million takeoffs and
landings every year they run at 99%

landings every year they run at 99%

landings every year they run at 99%
capacity their safety ultimately depends

capacity their safety ultimately depends

capacity their safety ultimately depends
on two sets of eyeballs

the man of the inspection team must

the man of the inspection team must

the man of the inspection team must
scour the tarmac for foreign objects

scour the tarmac for foreign objects

scour the tarmac for foreign objects
whilst the runways are fully operational

anything that shouldn't be a little wait

anything that shouldn't be a little wait

anything that shouldn't be a little wait
is tensed and I dunno something hopeful

is tensed and I dunno something hopeful

is tensed and I dunno something hopeful
which should not be there

which should not be there

which should not be there
did you not read that early

right now but you smaller

this is all problems that we pick up

this is all problems that we pick up

this is all problems that we pick up
polystyrene in a meltdown on to the

polystyrene in a meltdown on to the

polystyrene in a meltdown on to the
turbine blades the aircraft happy ground

turbine blades the aircraft happy ground

turbine blades the aircraft happy ground
yeah another inspection done and he

yeah another inspection done and he

yeah another inspection done and he
throws runways remain probably the

throws runways remain probably the

throws runways remain probably the
cleanest stretch of road in the country

the invention of the jet allows airlines

the invention of the jet allows airlines

the invention of the jet allows airlines
to carry more passengers for less money

to carry more passengers for less money

to carry more passengers for less money
but jets take up more space than smaller

but jets take up more space than smaller

but jets take up more space than smaller
propeller blades so the terminals must

propeller blades so the terminals must

propeller blades so the terminals must
grow larger

reaching the plane soon becomes a test

reaching the plane soon becomes a test

reaching the plane soon becomes a test
of endurance flying now involves too

of endurance flying now involves too

of endurance flying now involves too
much walking to process three million

much walking to process three million

much walking to process three million
travelers comfortably Dallas Love Field

travelers comfortably Dallas Love Field

travelers comfortably Dallas Love Field
needs to speed up its passengers

in the 1960s airports grow bigger than

in the 1960s airports grow bigger than

in the 1960s airports grow bigger than
ever to make space for the large Jets so

ever to make space for the large Jets so

ever to make space for the large Jets so
big that the passengers get left behind

big that the passengers get left behind

big that the passengers get left behind
passengers actually began to complain

passengers actually began to complain

passengers actually began to complain
about the fact that they had to walk

about the fact that they had to walk

about the fact that they had to walk
such a long distance for example in the

such a long distance for example in the

such a long distance for example in the
United States O'Hare Airport in Chicago

United States O'Hare Airport in Chicago

United States O'Hare Airport in Chicago
if you imagine having to walk from the

if you imagine having to walk from the

if you imagine having to walk from the
furthest gate to make a connection at

furthest gate to make a connection at

furthest gate to make a connection at
the at the opposite end of the airport

the at the opposite end of the airport

the at the opposite end of the airport
and with the tight connection well you

and with the tight connection well you

and with the tight connection well you
wouldn't walk you would run but even

wouldn't walk you would run but even

wouldn't walk you would run but even
running you wouldn't probably be able to

running you wouldn't probably be able to

running you wouldn't probably be able to
make that kind of connection the size of

make that kind of connection the size of

make that kind of connection the size of
the airport is simply too large when

the airport is simply too large when

the airport is simply too large when
Dallas Love Field builds a corridor half

Dallas Love Field builds a corridor half

Dallas Love Field builds a corridor half
a kilometer long they realize that

a kilometer long they realize that

a kilometer long they realize that
passengers need an easier ride

they find inspiration in a californian

they find inspiration in a californian

they find inspiration in a californian
worry

rocks from this quarry travel over 15

rocks from this quarry travel over 15

rocks from this quarry travel over 15
kilometers on the world's longest

kilometers on the world's longest

kilometers on the world's longest
conveyor belt to the Shasta Dam

conveyor belt to the Shasta Dam

conveyor belt to the Shasta Dam
if rubber can carry rocks surely it can

if rubber can carry rocks surely it can

if rubber can carry rocks surely it can
carry people so the engineers at Love

carry people so the engineers at Love

carry people so the engineers at Love
Field fit their corridors with a rubber

Field fit their corridors with a rubber

Field fit their corridors with a rubber
conveyor they put wooden pallets running

conveyor they put wooden pallets running

conveyor they put wooden pallets running
along rails under the rubber belt to

along rails under the rubber belt to

along rails under the rubber belt to
give passengers a solid platform they

give passengers a solid platform they

give passengers a solid platform they
call it the glide ride driven by a

call it the glide ride driven by a

call it the glide ride driven by a
single motor the belt carries passengers

single motor the belt carries passengers

single motor the belt carries passengers
to their gates effortlessly

when Love Field opens 200,000 sightseers

when Love Field opens 200,000 sightseers

when Love Field opens 200,000 sightseers
come to admire the world's first moving

come to admire the world's first moving

come to admire the world's first moving
sidewalk at an airport the airlines were

sidewalk at an airport the airlines were

sidewalk at an airport the airlines were
certainly very very positive and very

certainly very very positive and very

certainly very very positive and very
happy about the result because their

happy about the result because their

happy about the result because their
passengers moved more quickly to the

passengers moved more quickly to the

passengers moved more quickly to the
terminals and also they were happier

terminals and also they were happier

terminals and also they were happier
today the problem of moving people

today the problem of moving people

today the problem of moving people
extends far beyond the airport itself

now getting passengers to the terminal

now getting passengers to the terminal

now getting passengers to the terminal
is the weakest link in the transport

is the weakest link in the transport

is the weakest link in the transport
chain

he throws Terminal five features a

he throws Terminal five features a

he throws Terminal five features a
revolutionary but highly experimental

revolutionary but highly experimental

revolutionary but highly experimental
transport system PRT for personal rapid

transport system PRT for personal rapid

transport system PRT for personal rapid
transport they're very like little robot

transport they're very like little robot

transport they're very like little robot
solar grow bot taxes they're intelligent

solar grow bot taxes they're intelligent

solar grow bot taxes they're intelligent
have onboard computers they can sense

have onboard computers they can sense

have onboard computers they can sense
their surroundings add a test track in

their surroundings add a test track in

their surroundings add a test track in
Wales engineers put the PRT system

Wales engineers put the PRT system

Wales engineers put the PRT system
through its paces before installing it

through its paces before installing it

through its paces before installing it
at t5 the concept of PRT sounds almost

at t5 the concept of PRT sounds almost

at t5 the concept of PRT sounds almost
too good to be true battery-powered pods

too good to be true battery-powered pods

too good to be true battery-powered pods
that shuffle for passengers to the

that shuffle for passengers to the

that shuffle for passengers to the
terminal every three seconds without a

terminal every three seconds without a

terminal every three seconds without a
driver and without crashing into each

driver and without crashing into each

driver and without crashing into each
other

every second a laser measures the

every second a laser measures the

every second a laser measures the
distance to the curb thousands of times

distance to the curb thousands of times

distance to the curb thousands of times
a computer then turns the wheels to keep

a computer then turns the wheels to keep

a computer then turns the wheels to keep
the pod in the center of the track metal

the pod in the center of the track metal

the pod in the center of the track metal
loops in the track detect the exact

loops in the track detect the exact

loops in the track detect the exact
position of each bit so if a pod gets

position of each bit so if a pod gets

position of each bit so if a pod gets
too close to the one in front the PRT

too close to the one in front the PRT

too close to the one in front the PRT
central computer brings it to a stop at

central computer brings it to a stop at

central computer brings it to a stop at
Heathrow the robots first roll out on a

Heathrow the robots first roll out on a

Heathrow the robots first roll out on a
small scale eighteen PRT pods will speed

small scale eighteen PRT pods will speed

small scale eighteen PRT pods will speed
passengers from the business car park to

passengers from the business car park to

passengers from the business car park to
Terminal five but the system may soon

Terminal five but the system may soon

Terminal five but the system may soon
connect the whole airport and carry

connect the whole airport and carry

connect the whole airport and carry
hundreds of thousands of people each day

hundreds of thousands of people each day

hundreds of thousands of people each day
when it comes to numbers almost nothing

when it comes to numbers almost nothing

when it comes to numbers almost nothing
beats the pants and when you compare it

beats the pants and when you compare it

beats the pants and when you compare it
to something like a bus or a bus may

to something like a bus or a bus may

to something like a bus or a bus may
have 50 seats but if you only have a bus

have 50 seats but if you only have a bus

have 50 seats but if you only have a bus
every five minutes

every five minutes

every five minutes
that's only 600 seats in an hour whereas

that's only 600 seats in an hour whereas

that's only 600 seats in an hour whereas
with these at four seats every three

with these at four seats every three

with these at four seats every three
seconds you're talking you're over 1200

seconds you're talking you're over 1200

seconds you're talking you're over 1200
so in fact you have a large capacity in

so in fact you have a large capacity in

so in fact you have a large capacity in
the system which appears to be operate

the system which appears to be operate

the system which appears to be operate
in a very gentle way if PRT succeeds at

in a very gentle way if PRT succeeds at

in a very gentle way if PRT succeeds at
Heathrow it may well extend its reach

Heathrow it may well extend its reach

Heathrow it may well extend its reach
far beyond the airport to relieve

far beyond the airport to relieve

far beyond the airport to relieve
congestion in our inner cities

as moving walkways speed up passengers

as moving walkways speed up passengers

as moving walkways speed up passengers
inside apples more and more people take

inside apples more and more people take

inside apples more and more people take
to the skies but in the late 1960s

to the skies but in the late 1960s

to the skies but in the late 1960s
skyjackers discovered that flames are

skyjackers discovered that flames are

skyjackers discovered that flames are
perfect targets vulnerable and valuable

to keep 14 million people flowing

to keep 14 million people flowing

to keep 14 million people flowing
through Atlanta International the

through Atlanta International the

through Atlanta International the
airport needs to radically tighten its

airport needs to radically tighten its

airport needs to radically tighten its
security in 1970 Palestinian terrorists

security in 1970 Palestinian terrorists

security in 1970 Palestinian terrorists
capture three jets and take them to the

capture three jets and take them to the

capture three jets and take them to the
Jordanian desert basically anybody want

Jordanian desert basically anybody want

Jordanian desert basically anybody want
to get on a plane could anybody could

to get on a plane could anybody could

to get on a plane could anybody could
carry a gun the plane very easily a new

carry a gun the plane very easily a new

carry a gun the plane very easily a new
kind of war begins

people are afraid to fly and the

people are afraid to fly and the

people are afraid to fly and the
airlines were in danger of losing large

airlines were in danger of losing large

airlines were in danger of losing large
part of their business

part of their business

part of their business
the US government decides to fight back

the US government decides to fight back

the US government decides to fight back
they put armed sky marshals on their

they put armed sky marshals on their

they put armed sky marshals on their
planes the flying pigs that's where he

planes the flying pigs that's where he

planes the flying pigs that's where he
caught ourselves over 2,000 of us were

caught ourselves over 2,000 of us were

caught ourselves over 2,000 of us were
hired in quickly given six weeks of

hired in quickly given six weeks of

hired in quickly given six weeks of
trainings we had a makeup of an aircraft

trainings we had a makeup of an aircraft

trainings we had a makeup of an aircraft
with passengers in the seats and you'd

with passengers in the seats and you'd

with passengers in the seats and you'd
have to learn how to shoot around the

have to learn how to shoot around the

have to learn how to shoot around the
patch and step the island shoot so you

patch and step the island shoot so you

patch and step the island shoot so you
wouldn't shoot innocent passengers soon

wouldn't shoot innocent passengers soon

wouldn't shoot innocent passengers soon
jerry Worley confronts his first suspect

jerry Worley confronts his first suspect

jerry Worley confronts his first suspect
all of a sudden he stood up for he was

all of a sudden he stood up for he was

all of a sudden he stood up for he was
talking and went for the cockpit door so

talking and went for the cockpit door so

talking and went for the cockpit door so
I had to put my gun up I'm gonna ask him

I had to put my gun up I'm gonna ask him

I had to put my gun up I'm gonna ask him
to stop one time then I'm gonna shoot

to stop one time then I'm gonna shoot

to stop one time then I'm gonna shoot
him in the back and all of a sudden they

him in the back and all of a sudden they

him in the back and all of a sudden they
understood him he was sick and when they

understood him he was sick and when they

understood him he was sick and when they
found a restroom they'd throw up he went

found a restroom they'd throw up he went

found a restroom they'd throw up he went
for the wrong door the restroom doors

for the wrong door the restroom doors

for the wrong door the restroom doors
are right he went for the cockpit door

are right he went for the cockpit door

are right he went for the cockpit door
and I'd almost shot him a well-aimed

and I'd almost shot him a well-aimed

and I'd almost shot him a well-aimed
shot can bring down a skyjacker but a

shot can bring down a skyjacker but a

shot can bring down a skyjacker but a
stray bullet may bring down a plane

stray bullet may bring down a plane

stray bullet may bring down a plane
pitting guns against guns is not the

pitting guns against guns is not the

pitting guns against guns is not the
ideal solution

skyjackers must be stopped at the

skyjackers must be stopped at the

skyjackers must be stopped at the
airport before they board a plane this

airport before they board a plane this

airport before they board a plane this
creates a huge problem at the busiest

creates a huge problem at the busiest

creates a huge problem at the busiest
airport in the world Atlanta

airport in the world Atlanta

airport in the world Atlanta
International it now has the mammoth

International it now has the mammoth

International it now has the mammoth
task of spotting among over 14 million

task of spotting among over 14 million

task of spotting among over 14 million
passengers the one with sinister

passengers the one with sinister

passengers the one with sinister
intentions the only safe way of doing

intentions the only safe way of doing

intentions the only safe way of doing
this is to hand search every single

this is to hand search every single

this is to hand search every single
passenger which would bring the airport

passenger which would bring the airport

passenger which would bring the airport
to a grinding halt

they desperately need a faster way of

they desperately need a faster way of

they desperately need a faster way of
spotting hijackers

the solution comes from an unexpected

the solution comes from an unexpected

the solution comes from an unexpected
place the sawmill

the thousand-dollar blade of the head

the thousand-dollar blade of the head

the thousand-dollar blade of the head
soul is the heart of the operation

soul is the heart of the operation

soul is the heart of the operation
even a small metal object hidden in the

even a small metal object hidden in the

even a small metal object hidden in the
wood can break the blade and bring the

wood can break the blade and bring the

wood can break the blade and bring the
mill to a complete standstill it's very

mill to a complete standstill it's very

mill to a complete standstill it's very
costly to me because there's to me 20

costly to me because there's to me 20

costly to me because there's to me 20
men that just sit down because there's

men that just sit down because there's

men that just sit down because there's
nothing to do by the wait for the song

nothing to do by the wait for the song

nothing to do by the wait for the song
became so before the logs get anywhere

became so before the logs get anywhere

became so before the logs get anywhere
near the sword they must pass through a

near the sword they must pass through a

near the sword they must pass through a
metal detector

anything suspicious triggers an alarm

the log then comes offline for a spot

the log then comes offline for a spot

the log then comes offline for a spot
check

this nail here you can actually see a

this nail here you can actually see a

this nail here you can actually see a
little bit sticking out sometimes

little bit sticking out sometimes

little bit sticking out sometimes
they're completely submerged it's not

they're completely submerged it's not

they're completely submerged it's not
uncommon to get up to a dozen a day

uncommon to get up to a dozen a day

uncommon to get up to a dozen a day
another thing we find in logs is bullets

another thing we find in logs is bullets

another thing we find in logs is bullets
there's a lot of hunting goes on around

there's a lot of hunting goes on around

there's a lot of hunting goes on around
here and a lot of times people miss the

here and a lot of times people miss the

here and a lot of times people miss the
game they shoot it into a tree you know

game they shoot it into a tree you know

game they shoot it into a tree you know
and then I find it with my metal

and then I find it with my metal

and then I find it with my metal
detector

detector

detector
a machine that detects nails and bullets

a machine that detects nails and bullets

a machine that detects nails and bullets
is exactly what airports need the metal

is exactly what airports need the metal

is exactly what airports need the metal
detector uses a large electric coil to

detector uses a large electric coil to

detector uses a large electric coil to
produce an electromagnetic pulse any

produce an electromagnetic pulse any

produce an electromagnetic pulse any
metal caught in the pulse reflects a

metal caught in the pulse reflects a

metal caught in the pulse reflects a
magnetic echo a sensor picks up this

magnetic echo a sensor picks up this

magnetic echo a sensor picks up this
signal and triggers an alarm

what worked for logs also works for air

what worked for logs also works for air

what worked for logs also works for air
travelers now airports can spot the

travelers now airports can spot the

travelers now airports can spot the
skyjackers without having to hand search

skyjackers without having to hand search

skyjackers without having to hand search
everyone

but metal detectors are not the final

but metal detectors are not the final

but metal detectors are not the final
solution to the security problem they

solution to the security problem they

solution to the security problem they
mark the beginning of an arms race

mark the beginning of an arms race

mark the beginning of an arms race
between technology and terror

even as the machines improve criminals

even as the machines improve criminals

even as the machines improve criminals
are finding ways to outwit them on the

are finding ways to outwit them on the

are finding ways to outwit them on the
22nd of December 2001 the FBI arrests a

22nd of December 2001 the FBI arrests a

22nd of December 2001 the FBI arrests a
man who tried to explode a homemade bomb

man who tried to explode a homemade bomb

man who tried to explode a homemade bomb
onboard a plane

onboard a plane

onboard a plane
Richard Reid had filled his shoes with

Richard Reid had filled his shoes with

Richard Reid had filled his shoes with
plastic explosives and smuggled them

plastic explosives and smuggled them

plastic explosives and smuggled them
through security

but today there is technology that can

but today there is technology that can

but today there is technology that can
deal with people like the shoe bomber

archway detectors use Jets of air to

archway detectors use Jets of air to

archway detectors use Jets of air to
dislodge particles from hair and

dislodge particles from hair and

dislodge particles from hair and
clothing then they suck them into a

clothing then they suck them into a

clothing then they suck them into a
detector that sniffs out even minut

detector that sniffs out even minut

detector that sniffs out even minut
traces of explosives and backscatter

traces of explosives and backscatter

traces of explosives and backscatter
x-ray machines penetrate only the

x-ray machines penetrate only the

x-ray machines penetrate only the
clothes but not the skin to reveal

clothes but not the skin to reveal

clothes but not the skin to reveal
hidden objects security is the

hidden objects security is the

hidden objects security is the
number-one concern for airports today

attacking an airport doesn't just hurt

attacking an airport doesn't just hurt

attacking an airport doesn't just hurt
people it can hurt an entire economy t5

people it can hurt an entire economy t5

people it can hurt an entire economy t5
will have special x-ray scanners to

will have special x-ray scanners to

will have special x-ray scanners to
check over 80 thousand passengers every

check over 80 thousand passengers every

check over 80 thousand passengers every
day the machines use multi beam x-rays

day the machines use multi beam x-rays

day the machines use multi beam x-rays
to measure the atomic weight of every

to measure the atomic weight of every

to measure the atomic weight of every
single baggage item then they

single baggage item then they

single baggage item then they
automatically highlight suspicious items

automatically highlight suspicious items

automatically highlight suspicious items
which speeds up the scanning process and

which speeds up the scanning process and

which speeds up the scanning process and
hopefully gives passengers more time to

hopefully gives passengers more time to

hopefully gives passengers more time to
do something fun before they board their

do something fun before they board their

do something fun before they board their
plane

the introduction of security checks in

the introduction of security checks in

the introduction of security checks in
the 1970s reassures travelers that

the 1970s reassures travelers that

the 1970s reassures travelers that
flying is safe more and more people take

flying is safe more and more people take

flying is safe more and more people take
to the skies which brings the next big

to the skies which brings the next big

to the skies which brings the next big
challenge for airports there are even

challenge for airports there are even

challenge for airports there are even
more bags than travelers to keep those

more bags than travelers to keep those

more bags than travelers to keep those
bags moving at Los Angeles International

bags moving at Los Angeles International

bags moving at Los Angeles International
the airport needs to make a big

the airport needs to make a big

the airport needs to make a big
technological leap into the future

technological leap into the future

technological leap into the future
in 1975 Los Angeles international

in 1975 Los Angeles international

in 1975 Los Angeles international
processes nearly 24 million passengers a

processes nearly 24 million passengers a

processes nearly 24 million passengers a
year and twice as many bags a nightmare

year and twice as many bags a nightmare

year and twice as many bags a nightmare
for baggage handlers but Los Angeles has

for baggage handlers but Los Angeles has

for baggage handlers but Los Angeles has
found a way to crack an age-old problem

for years Airlines dream of sorting

for years Airlines dream of sorting

for years Airlines dream of sorting
baggage automatically but they just

baggage automatically but they just

baggage automatically but they just
can't find a machine that can read

can't find a machine that can read

can't find a machine that can read
baggage tags then in the summer of 1974

baggage tags then in the summer of 1974

baggage tags then in the summer of 1974
a pack of gum shows the way forward it's

a pack of gum shows the way forward it's

a pack of gum shows the way forward it's
the first product fitted with a new

the first product fitted with a new

the first product fitted with a new
technology called a barcode product

technology called a barcode product

technology called a barcode product
information is encoded in white lines

information is encoded in white lines

information is encoded in white lines
between black bars the lines reflect the

between black bars the lines reflect the

between black bars the lines reflect the
light of a laser scanner which is picked

light of a laser scanner which is picked

light of a laser scanner which is picked
up by a sensor a computer then deciphers

up by a sensor a computer then deciphers

up by a sensor a computer then deciphers
the code and displays the price this

the code and displays the price this

the code and displays the price this
seems the perfect solution to baggage

seems the perfect solution to baggage

seems the perfect solution to baggage
sorting at airports but when Western

sorting at airports but when Western

sorting at airports but when Western
Airlines introduced the barcode at Los

Airlines introduced the barcode at Los

Airlines introduced the barcode at Los
Angeles there is a problem the tag can

Angeles there is a problem the tag can

Angeles there is a problem the tag can
be anywhere on a bag even under it so

be anywhere on a bag even under it so

be anywhere on a bag even under it so
there fire lasers at the bags from every

there fire lasers at the bags from every

there fire lasers at the bags from every
angle even from below a central computer

angle even from below a central computer

angle even from below a central computer
then processes the tag data and directs

then processes the tag data and directs

then processes the tag data and directs
each bag to the right aircraft

now that machines can read bag tags

now that machines can read bag tags

now that machines can read bag tags
baggage handling becomes much faster but

baggage handling becomes much faster but

baggage handling becomes much faster but
it's not foolproof as it still relies on

it's not foolproof as it still relies on

it's not foolproof as it still relies on
having human beings in the loop that's

having human beings in the loop that's

having human beings in the loop that's
why today Airlines in the US alone still

why today Airlines in the US alone still

why today Airlines in the US alone still
mishandle over 3 million bags every year

he throws Terminal five will process

he throws Terminal five will process

he throws Terminal five will process
over 4,000 pieces of luggage per hour

over 4,000 pieces of luggage per hour

over 4,000 pieces of luggage per hour
bags of all shapes and sizes need

bags of all shapes and sizes need

bags of all shapes and sizes need
matching to hundreds of planes going to

matching to hundreds of planes going to

matching to hundreds of planes going to
dozens of different destinations a

dozens of different destinations a

dozens of different destinations a
logistical nightmare

Heathrow Airport has a bad reputation

Heathrow Airport has a bad reputation

Heathrow Airport has a bad reputation
for mishandling baggage so t-5 simply

for mishandling baggage so t-5 simply

for mishandling baggage so t-5 simply
must deliver your world is in your bag

must deliver your world is in your bag

must deliver your world is in your bag
when you're going abroad it's your tush

when you're going abroad it's your tush

when you're going abroad it's your tush
your security your assurance and your

your security your assurance and your

your security your assurance and your
your clothing for wherever you're going

your clothing for wherever you're going

your clothing for wherever you're going
so it's critical but it works well and

so it's critical but it works well and

so it's critical but it works well and
if every bag that with its patandjill

t5 has the largest baggage system in the

t5 has the largest baggage system in the

t5 has the largest baggage system in the
world

world

world
a monstrous maze hidden in the bowels of

a monstrous maze hidden in the bowels of

a monstrous maze hidden in the bowels of
the terminal it has eight kilometers of

the terminal it has eight kilometers of

the terminal it has eight kilometers of
high speed baggage track and 18

high speed baggage track and 18

high speed baggage track and 18
kilometers of conveyor belt the system

kilometers of conveyor belt the system

kilometers of conveyor belt the system
costs nearly half a billion dollars and

costs nearly half a billion dollars and

costs nearly half a billion dollars and
the whole terminal is literally built

the whole terminal is literally built

the whole terminal is literally built
around it system architect Ian Bailey

around it system architect Ian Bailey

around it system architect Ian Bailey
has spent 13 years developing the system

has spent 13 years developing the system

has spent 13 years developing the system
and the last eight months testing it

and the last eight months testing it

and the last eight months testing it
today he's taking his baby to the edge

today he's taking his baby to the edge

today he's taking his baby to the edge
with 12,000 bags we're trying to deal

with 12,000 bags we're trying to deal

with 12,000 bags we're trying to deal
with the baggage as though it was a

with the baggage as though it was a

with the baggage as though it was a
passengers bag each bag is labeled up

passengers bag each bag is labeled up

passengers bag each bag is labeled up
each bag is associated to a flight and

each bag is associated to a flight and

each bag is associated to a flight and
each bag technically represents a

each bag technically represents a

each bag technically represents a
passenger

twelve thousand bags to be processed in

twelve thousand bags to be processed in

twelve thousand bags to be processed in
four hours takes the system right to its

four hours takes the system right to its

four hours takes the system right to its
breaking point

breaking point

breaking point
it's just like a sponge the more you put

it's just like a sponge the more you put

it's just like a sponge the more you put
in the more it will soak and then

in the more it will soak and then

in the more it will soak and then
there's a point where it can't soak up

there's a point where it can't soak up

there's a point where it can't soak up
anymore

anymore

anymore
so the 12,000 bag limit is roughly the

so the 12,000 bag limit is roughly the

so the 12,000 bag limit is roughly the
point where the sponge starts to get

point where the sponge starts to get

point where the sponge starts to get
full

the baggage handling machinery at t5 is

the baggage handling machinery at t5 is

the baggage handling machinery at t5 is
extremely complex but it has a very

extremely complex but it has a very

extremely complex but it has a very
simple innovation right at the beginning

simple innovation right at the beginning

simple innovation right at the beginning
a high speed check-in in the traditional

a high speed check-in in the traditional

a high speed check-in in the traditional
airport layout a baggage belt runs

airport layout a baggage belt runs

airport layout a baggage belt runs
behind the check-in desks locking the

behind the check-in desks locking the

behind the check-in desks locking the
passengers path in t5 that conveyor runs

passengers path in t5 that conveyor runs

passengers path in t5 that conveyor runs
on the floor below and from check-in the

on the floor below and from check-in the

on the floor below and from check-in the
bags

bags

bags
drop down in baggage hoists

this logistical masterstroke allows

this logistical masterstroke allows

this logistical masterstroke allows
passengers to walk straight through the

passengers to walk straight through the

passengers to walk straight through the
check in speeding the journey of

check in speeding the journey of

check in speeding the journey of
millions of travelers rather than being

millions of travelers rather than being

millions of travelers rather than being
funneled like they would normally be at

funneled like they would normally be at

funneled like they would normally be at
other airports what this facility allows

other airports what this facility allows

other airports what this facility allows
you to go straight through and onto your

you to go straight through and onto your

you to go straight through and onto your
aircraft even such an advanced system

aircraft even such an advanced system

aircraft even such an advanced system
still relies on good old-fashioned

still relies on good old-fashioned

still relies on good old-fashioned
barcode scanners they identify each bag

barcode scanners they identify each bag

barcode scanners they identify each bag
so a central computer can track and

so a central computer can track and

so a central computer can track and
control its journey it always knows

control its journey it always knows

control its journey it always knows
where every bag is in the system and who

where every bag is in the system and who

where every bag is in the system and who
it belongs to at least that's what the

it belongs to at least that's what the

it belongs to at least that's what the
designers hope if the system fails it

designers hope if the system fails it

designers hope if the system fails it
could bring down the whole terminal

could bring down the whole terminal

could bring down the whole terminal
women

in 1993 Denver Airport introduced fully

in 1993 Denver Airport introduced fully

in 1993 Denver Airport introduced fully
automated bag handling but the expected

automated bag handling but the expected

automated bag handling but the expected
triumph of technology turned into a

triumph of technology turned into a

triumph of technology turned into a
disaster bags kept flying off the

disaster bags kept flying off the

disaster bags kept flying off the
conveyors jamming the system Denver had

conveyors jamming the system Denver had

conveyors jamming the system Denver had
to delay the opening of the airport for

to delay the opening of the airport for

to delay the opening of the airport for
a whole year costing the city a million

a whole year costing the city a million

a whole year costing the city a million
dollars every day

heathrow needs to do better than dental

so just in case t5 has a second bag

so just in case t5 has a second bag

so just in case t5 has a second bag
system just as fast as the other

Heathrow has a special baggage problem

Heathrow has a special baggage problem

Heathrow has a special baggage problem
the bags of passengers will only pass

the bags of passengers will only pass

the bags of passengers will only pass
through the airport

through the airport

through the airport
this is an airport where nearly a third

this is an airport where nearly a third

this is an airport where nearly a third
of passengers are transit passes now

of passengers are transit passes now

of passengers are transit passes now
with a big high-performance baggage

with a big high-performance baggage

with a big high-performance baggage
system the last thing you want is lots

system the last thing you want is lots

system the last thing you want is lots
of bags rolling around the system for

of bags rolling around the system for

of bags rolling around the system for
six hours whilst the chaps you know

six hours whilst the chaps you know

six hours whilst the chaps you know
having a lunch and shower so there's

having a lunch and shower so there's

having a lunch and shower so there's
this amazing system which takes the bags

this amazing system which takes the bags

this amazing system which takes the bags
off the main lines and stores them

off the main lines and stores them

off the main lines and stores them
temporarily called the early bag store

temporarily called the early bag store

temporarily called the early bag store
it's a technological wonder the early

it's a technological wonder the early

it's a technological wonder the early
bag store can hold 4,000 bags and is run

bag store can hold 4,000 bags and is run

bag store can hold 4,000 bags and is run
by robots

by robots

by robots
the machines automatically retrieve the

the machines automatically retrieve the

the machines automatically retrieve the
bags and send them to their flight to

bags and send them to their flight to

bags and send them to their flight to
make sure they reach their plane in time

make sure they reach their plane in time

make sure they reach their plane in time
bags switch from slow conveyor belts to

bags switch from slow conveyor belts to

bags switch from slow conveyor belts to
high speed trolleys which take them

high speed trolleys which take them

high speed trolleys which take them
underground to the terminal five

underground to the terminal five

underground to the terminal five
satellites running on magnetic

satellites running on magnetic

satellites running on magnetic
accelerators they reach over 30

accelerators they reach over 30

accelerators they reach over 30
kilometres an hour

this system aims to get each bag from

this system aims to get each bag from

this system aims to get each bag from
check it to the plane in less than 15

check it to the plane in less than 15

check it to the plane in less than 15
minutes

in today's trial all 12 thousand bags

in today's trial all 12 thousand bags

in today's trial all 12 thousand bags
emerge on schedule a good omen at

emerge on schedule a good omen at

emerge on schedule a good omen at
Terminal five lost bags will be a thing

Terminal five lost bags will be a thing

Terminal five lost bags will be a thing
of the past

of the past

of the past
so they hope

heathrow began like many other airports

heathrow began like many other airports

heathrow began like many other airports
on a grassy field originally designed to

on a grassy field originally designed to

on a grassy field originally designed to
accommodate 45 million passengers per

accommodate 45 million passengers per

accommodate 45 million passengers per
year today it handles 68 million t5 is

year today it handles 68 million t5 is

year today it handles 68 million t5 is
supposed to help Heathrow deal with the

supposed to help Heathrow deal with the

supposed to help Heathrow deal with the
numbers but it must be more than just an

numbers but it must be more than just an

numbers but it must be more than just an
efficient people process airports today

efficient people process airports today

efficient people process airports today
must reclaim the magic they have lost in

must reclaim the magic they have lost in

must reclaim the magic they have lost in
their quest to expand

a hundred years ago air travel started

a hundred years ago air travel started

a hundred years ago air travel started
as an adventure for the rich and famous

as an adventure for the rich and famous

as an adventure for the rich and famous
now it's a global industry and often

now it's a global industry and often

now it's a global industry and often
that's what passengers feel like at an

that's what passengers feel like at an

that's what passengers feel like at an
airport processed like merchandise

airport processed like merchandise

airport processed like merchandise
passed from one cue to the next as

passed from one cue to the next as

passed from one cue to the next as
airports have grown they've lost best

airports have grown they've lost best

airports have grown they've lost best
song

the architects of t5 hope that their

the architects of t5 hope that their

the architects of t5 hope that their
terminal will restore both magic and

terminal will restore both magic and

terminal will restore both magic and
simplicity to Air Tran it's really a

simplicity to Air Tran it's really a

simplicity to Air Tran it's really a
great single hall you arrive in a single

great single hall you arrive in a single

great single hall you arrive in a single
place and many of the airport

place and many of the airport

place and many of the airport
experiences you have at the moment this

experiences you have at the moment this

experiences you have at the moment this
box and then that box on in the next box

box and then that box on in the next box

box and then that box on in the next box
and then an Xbox and Orion

and then an Xbox and Orion

and then an Xbox and Orion
disorientation sweeps in here you

disorientation sweeps in here you

disorientation sweeps in here you
understand where you are you're only in

understand where you are you're only in

understand where you are you're only in
one room one relatively simple space so

one room one relatively simple space so

one room one relatively simple space so
you can see everything is happening for

you can see everything is happening for

you can see everything is happening for
sixteen aircraft around this building

sixteen aircraft around this building

sixteen aircraft around this building
right here

t5 is a piece of high-tech architecture

t5 is a piece of high-tech architecture

t5 is a piece of high-tech architecture
but it's simple shape may just be the

but it's simple shape may just be the

but it's simple shape may just be the
future of airport design this will

future of airport design this will

future of airport design this will
change over time this is a city that

change over time this is a city that

change over time this is a city that
over the next 30 or 40 years will

over the next 30 or 40 years will

over the next 30 or 40 years will
continuously respond to whatever happens

continuously respond to whatever happens

continuously respond to whatever happens
in the industry you're a loose fit box

in the industry you're a loose fit box

in the industry you're a loose fit box
within which you should be able to adapt

within which you should be able to adapt

within which you should be able to adapt
the life of the interior continuously

the life of the interior continuously

the life of the interior continuously
over time who knows where air travel

over time who knows where air travel

over time who knows where air travel
will be like in 30 years time if you

will be like in 30 years time if you

will be like in 30 years time if you
look 30 years back my gosh how much it's

look 30 years back my gosh how much it's

look 30 years back my gosh how much it's
changed

you