http://globalnews.ca/news/1279385/w...lers-toss-carry-on-luggage-off-jetway-stairs/
If camera equipment inside, sure gone case.
If camera equipment inside, sure gone case.
The clip seems to lay the blame on Air Canada.
Somehow I have the feeling that it is more the airport's personnel that is to be blamed than the airline. So the original poster's topic is more accurate - this is what happens in Canada's airport.
Luggage Handlers work for the airport (eg CIAS) not employed by airlines
"We are in the process of identifying the employees involved whose employment will be terminated pending the outcome of our investigation. Their actions clearly contravened our standard baggage handling procedures which require gate-checked bags to be hand carried to the ramp."
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toron...iring-workers-in-baggage-toss-video-1.2615556
Perhaps it's different in North America.
E.g., Examples of airlines hiring handlers:
http://www.skywest.com/skywest-airline-jobs/career-guides/airport-baggage-handler/#/career-guide
https://delta.greatjob.net/jobs/JobDescRequestAction.action?PSUID=cca401c7-0c73-4ae6-93b0-300de05d508d
Plus Air Canada's reply seems to indicate that the staff involved was one of their employees, not employed by the airport:
http://globalnews.ca/news/1279385/w...lers-toss-carry-on-luggage-off-jetway-stairs/
If camera equipment inside, sure gone case.
Perhaps it's different in North America.
E.g., Examples of airlines hiring handlers:
http://www.skywest.com/skywest-airline-jobs/career-guides/airport-baggage-handler/#/career-guide
https://delta.greatjob.net/jobs/Job...on?PSUID=cca401c7-0c73-4ae6-93b0-300de05d508d
Plus Air Canada's reply seems to indicate that the staff involved was one of their employees, not employed by the airport:
Checked-in baggage has a high chance of getting abused, unofficial SOP for most airlines. Never check in anything fragile/sensitive/valuable. If you have to, make sure its insured and keep your fingers crossed. Just take a look on youtube, no shortage of such videos.
It really depends on the airport. Some airports are home bases of these airlines. And the handlers are employees of the subsidary or division that runs the airport.
Singapore for example, baggage handling is handled by SATS not singapore airlines.