Fox News got an airport baggage handler to spill about what really happens behind the scenes after a traveler deposits his suitcase--on the condition of anonymity, of course.
His revelations made us want to stick to carry-on for all future travel plans.
The full interview is worth a read, but here are some of the most disheartening things we learned (not that we can say we're totally surprised):
Your suitcase travels in some pretty grotesque company: "Other than bags, there is a lot of other cargo that gets transported by air. We see everything from human remains, to mail to fruits and vegetables coming on and off the plane."
Luggage really does take a beating: "They call it 'throwing bags' for a reason. There isn’t an easy way around this. Airplanes are only making money while in the air and no airline wants an airplane on the ground too long.
Stuff breaks all the time: "Wheels and handles oftentimes break or crack on impact and anything fragile inside that is not packed well doesn’t stand much of a chance. Don’t put red wine or alcohol in your suitcase ever."
"Fragile" stickers are a joke: "Those fragile stickers don’t get noticed very often in the rush of loading bags unless it is an obvious shape, such as a musical instrument."
Items really do get lost: tags get misread, bags aren't scanned, and things really do "fall off the truck," the handler says.
What can you do to minimize the chance of a mishap?
Invest in one of those 4-wheel rolling suitcases-they're less likely to get tossed. Stick ID tags on the outside and inside of your bag. And hold onto that bag receipt--it might come in handy when you arrive in Florida and your suitcase is still in New York.
Now check out the 10 grossest things flight attendants have seen passengers do on an airplane >
The Green Bay Packers are the defending Super Bowl champions, they're the class of the NFL again this year at 12-0, and they have an MVP-caliber quarterback in Aaron Rodgers putting up mind-boggling numbers.
And they make great stocking stuffers too!
For the fifth time in the publicly owned team's history, Packers stock went up for sale Tuesday morning ... just in time to make every Green Bay fan's Christmas wishes come true. According to team president Mark Murphy, a hefty 1,600 shares were sold in the first 11 minutes of the sale.
"This is an exciting day for the Packers," Murphy said. "It's an historic moment, we believe, for the organization."
With shares going at $250 each, the team is trying to raise money for a $143-million expansion of Lambeau Field that is being funded without any taxpayer dollars. The Packers are hoping to match the sum of $20 million they raised in 1997, the last time team stock was sold.
That goal seems quite feasible, as online sales are making it easy for fans to become a part of a team that is on an amazing roll right now.
"I think our fans across the country are very excited to support that success, be a part of that, and this is a great way for our fans to support the team and to ensure we continue to have great success and have strong, competitive teams into the future," Murphy said.
Stockholders are able to vote on team business and attend annual meetings, but the shares themselves have no financial value and can't be resold. As the website reminds: "Common stock does not constitute an investment in 'stock' in the common sense of the term. Purchasers should not purchase common stock with the purpose of making a profit."
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-- Chuck Schilken
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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