All articles tagged with #carry on luggage
Airlines, especially in the US and Europe, have significantly increased baggage and ancillary fees, generating billions in revenue and prompting consumer backlash and regulatory scrutiny, while the demand for small carry-on luggage surges due to these charges.
A Delta Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Detroit was forced to turn around after a passenger was showered with maggots that had fallen from an overhead bin, caused by another passenger packing rotting fish in their carry-on. The aircraft was removed from service for cleaning, and the carry-on bag was put in another bag to be burned.
A Delta Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Detroit was forced to turn around after a passenger was showered with maggots that had fallen from an overhead bin, caused by another passenger packing rotting fish in their carry-on. The aircraft was removed from service for cleaning, and the offending carry-on bag was put in another bag to be burned.
A Delta Air Lines flight from Amsterdam to Detroit was forced to return to Amsterdam after maggots rained down on passengers from an overhead bin, caused by a fellow traveler bringing a rotting fish in their carry-on luggage. The flight attendants found the source of the infestation and the aircraft was removed from service for cleaning. The airline apologized to the customers and the incident was attributed to an improperly packed carry-on bag.
A loaded gun was discovered in carry-on luggage at Dane Co. Regional Airport during routine X-ray screening. This marks the third firearm found at the airport this year, with five detected last year. The individual involved may face fines up to $15,000 and will be ineligible for TSA Pre-Check for five years. Bringing firearms to security checkpoints causes delays and poses security and safety concerns. Federal law allows firearms on airplanes in checked baggage, but they must be unloaded, packed separately from ammunition, and declared at the check-in counter.