Glidepath - Airport Baggage Handling Specialists

Some projects turn thorny and stay difficult right to the end, which is an accurate depiction of a recent project in Hartford, CT. However, in Glidepath’s view the real measure of success is whether, and how you finish. True to form, Glidepath overcame innumerable project problems and delivered to Bradley International Airport (BDL) a modern and efficient baggage handling system to serve Terminal A.

Glidepath commenced its work on the Terminal A Renovation Program in May 2005. Glidepath’s baggage handling system work was scheduled to be completed in a coordinated fashion with the building work portions of the project performed by the General Contractor. The baggage handling work was scheduled for completion in 2006 and total project completion was scheduled for early 2007.

Due to numerous delays in the building construction, the project was not completed until summer of 2010 more than three years late and twice as costly as originally forecast. As the project morphed over time into something far different than planned, Glidepath and many of the other subcontractors shouldered the increased burden and pushed forward at substantially increased cost. “This project was troubled from the start. But where others might have faltered, Nationwide Conveyor and Glidepath worked together to deliver a quality system,” said Richard Bugryn, Nationwide’s Director of Operations.

Now that the project is complete at last, the airport and its airlines are able to provide greater convenience and customer service that are hallmarks of BDL’s competitive posture. Glidepath is pleased to have finally fulfilled its mission, as well. When asked why Glidepath continued on with the project at such great cost, Greg Wheeler, the company’s Vice President said, “This is the essence of the Glidepath brand‐‐‐we finish what we start, despite the obstacles placed in front of us. We believe this is one of the characteristics that sets Glidepath apart from the competition.”