LHR T5 baggage system fails as first day is marred by 'teething problems'

London Heathrow Terminal 5's long-anticipated opening yesterday was marred by numerous technical problems, including the failure late in the day of the facility's much publicized high-tech baggage handling system. The £4.3 billion ($8.6 billion) terminal, used solely by British Airways, has been...

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