How is our luggage loaded onto airplanes? This is a question that few people really think about. However, the truth is that the process of stacking the bags and luggage of hundreds of passengers into the aircraft’s cargo hold is both complex and interesting.
The most accurate answer can be found in a video posted by TikToker @djsugue, a former employee at Vancouver International Airport. The clip quickly went viral due to the rare images that we seldom get to see.
Airport staff laying out a conveyor belt horizontally inside the cargo hold.
“This is how your luggage is stacked in the airplane,” @djsugue captioned his video. Initially, airport staff lay out a conveyor belt horizontally inside the cargo hold.
Then, staff inside begin to catch each suitcase and stack them as cleverly and efficiently as possible to ensure space and stability. This person must be quick and certainly needs to be in great physical shape. The job of loading airplane luggage is not common for workers.
A close-up of the luggage loading process onto the airplane
After witnessing the challenging work of the staff loading luggage onto the airplane, many netizens expressed their surprise, having never thought that this task could be so strenuous. The video has now attracted over 1 million views along with thousands of comments. Everyone seems astonished and does not forget to show their appreciation for the hard work of airport staff. “Oh my God, this job is really stressful!”, “It’s like playing Tetris”, “How much does this employee get paid? This job is too tough”, “Kudos to the baggage handling staff”, are just some of the comments from netizens.
Moreover, a pilot also left a comment emphasizing the importance of this work: “As a pilot, thank you for your precision. The stability of the airplane depends on you.”
