How luggage is handled across the world
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I flew last week and had a window seat right where the luggage was offloaded. The workers at both airports resembled the Japanese shown in this video. I have never seen bags being thrown like that last clip. Seems like all these clips were selectively chosen for a reason.
China was the same, they just didn’t have them slide through the side.
I agree. I wonder how much that job pays, because that just Looks like a miserable job.
That's obviously NOT Japan. They are not bowing to each honorable suitcase-san.
Depends on the airline. Some are Union and pay ok. Depending on the airport you arent handling bags the entire 8 hours.
My passport used to get all those stamps, now with electronic entry that is gone. But my memories of watching the boarding and luggage loading is like you described remains. Been very fortune with my luggage being undamaged and never lost though I did lose my cell phone on a flight and it was promptly returned with a $27 charge for finding, handing, and shipping.
I somewhat got over this phobia by having my luggage lost last fall due to the initial flight being delayed and not landing in time for the connection to get my stuff on board. It was delivered at no cost by the airline at 1 AM to my hotel. There were like 40 of us in the collection area who ended up in Southwest's customer service office.
Your worst fear should be one of a bazillion bugs and animals that can kill you down there.
When they had curbside check ins, those guys were breaking 6 figures by a ways. They would literally demand a tip from you.
Look at the stupid Americans they are so fat and stupid Har Har Har.
Luggage occasionally ends up in the wrong place (particularly if there is a tight layover), and airlines, at least the non-budget ones, have a good process for getting it to you quickly. It is very rarely lost. Pack toiletries and a days worth of clean clothes in your carry-on, then, in your very best Paul Hogan voice, say to yourself, “No worries, mate.”
Yeah, the luggage tossing is one thing, however they severely crossed the line when they kept tossing luggage that slid out of the cart onto the ground on the other side. I can handle beat-up luggage, however losing luggage being sloppy is unacceptable.