Abstract: A system and method are disclosed which enable generation of a tag that includes information useful for reconciliation of a user item with a user. Preferably, such a tag is a baggage tag that includes information useful for reconciliation of mishandled baggage with a traveler. In one embodiment, a system comprises at least one processor unit, at least one user input device, a display device, and a printer. The system further comprises software code executable to receive traveler information, including contact information for a traveler, and encode at least a portion of the traveler information into a machine-readable format. Preferably, the contact information input by a traveler and included on the generated baggage tag includes temporary contact information. Such temporary contact information may specify the time period during which it is valid for contacting the traveler.

Abstract: A method of handling resource requests on priority basis. The method comprising receiving a resource request from a preferred subscriber having a monetary priority designation and processing the job request from the preferred subscriber prior to processing other job requests from non-preferred subscribers having a non-priority designation.