A viral TikTok video shocked travelers by revealing how luggage gets damaged when coming off the conveyor belt.
With nearly 300,000 views, a viral TikTok video showed who might be responsible for the damage to luggage thrown onto airport conveyor belts.
A social media account shared footage of the baggage sorting system, where a metal robotic arm pushes luggage off the conveyor belt. Viewers were stunned by the force of the mechanism.
“POV: When people think baggage handlers are responsible for breaking their suitcases. No, sir, it’s this big metal arm abusing your luggage,” the video text read.
Surprised travelers reacted in the comments. Some were not convinced that baggage handlers were blameless for luggage damage.
“Maybe, but I literally saw a baggage handler lift one corner of my mom’s electric wheelchair and drop it just to show his friend how heavy it was,” one user shared.
“So, which machine is opening suitcases so fast that it’s breaking the zippers between the plane and the baggage claim?” another skeptical commenter asked.
“To be fair, I’ve seen several videos of baggage handlers carelessly throwing suitcases and packages labeled ‘fragile’ without any respect for other people’s belongings,” noted a third.
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