"At Southwest, bags are very important to us because they fly for free. They are part of the customer's journey. We carry more than 125 million bags per year. The IABSC keeps us engaged with the baggage industry, keeps us updated with the new technology, with the vendors, the OEM's, the manufacturers.

"The IABSC provides me an opportunity to connect with industry people and more pointed to our direction is the BHS OEM's at a high level. We are surrounded by the top leadership that can make a change or make adjustments in the industry. Not all organizations are this way.”

"It's a great opportunity to chat with partners and customers in a non-pressure and relaxed environment."

"I joined because several people told me how good it was and told that I should go to a meeting. I wanted to join because it helps me understand the industry, the people in it, and the problems they would like to fix.

"This is a place to talk about the challenges, not just security challenges, but also challenges facing the BHS industry. I think it is important for us to solve these problems together and IABSC is the way to do that"

"I get to collaborate and create partnerships with other people in the industry in ways that wouldn't be possible without the relationships I have built through IABSC."

"Number One: networking and keeping me in contact with people I work with, competitors innovations in the industry, and the new players coming into the market. All the way around it keeps me connected."