Airlines

What Really Happens to Your Suitcase After Check-In: 8 Ways It Gets Destroyed Before You Land

Your suitcase disappears behind the rubber flaps at check-in and re-emerges 2,000 km later — but what happens in between? Here are the 8 hazards every checked bag faces on a normal day at the airport, and the packing and luggage choices that decide whether yours survives them.