The airport terminal attendant is a professional figure who performs various activities related to air transport in the passenger area:
- issuing and reissuing tickets;
- acceptance of passengers with hand luggage;
- regularise excess baggage;
- check flight availability;
- check travel documents;
- assigning seats to passengers without reservations
- managing the lost and found area
- take care of customer care.
Specifically, as far as check-in is concerned, the airport check-in officer is responsible for checking travel documents, assigning seats to passengers without reservations, checking for irregularities in operations, such as delays and cancelled flights, and managing boarding operations.
It also assists arriving passengers and provides them with all the necessary information, including information on any delays in the delivery of luggage or its loss or damage, and provides assistance to passengers with reduced mobility and children.

The course on Ground Operations - Airport Ground Handler is certified by IATA under approval number IT-EVO-01-20-001









