This paper describes the prototype of Smart Baggage Claim System (SBCS) for airports in order to prevent the mishandling of baggage. SBCS comprises of a conveyor belt with RFID scanner, the baggage tagged with RFID and the motors for controlling the movements. The RFID not only increases asset visibility but also mitigate risk, theft and loss. The system is controlled with the help of an Arduino Uno which is an open source microcontroller and GSM module which on the commands of Arduino Uno lets

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... the passenger know the status of their baggage. The device first separates the baggage based on flight number and keeps the count of all baggage assigned to a particular flight, later lets the passenger know if their bag is on the conveyor belt or is picked by someone else.