Baggage handler slammed after viral video shows guitars violently tossed on tarmac

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A viral video showing anairport baggage handlertossing guitar cases roughly onto the tarmac at Los Angeles International Airport is sparking outrage online and larger concerns about how airlines may be handling passengers’ belongings.

The clip, reportedly filmed at Los Angeles International Airport, appears to show an airport worker roughly throwing multiple guitar cases from a luggage cart onto the ground.

College student Nick Ruiz, 21, who filmed the incident, said he spotted the scene while walking through Terminal 4 after arriving fromLos Angeles, news agency Jam Press reported.

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“The whole situationfelt wrong,” Ruiz told the agency.

He said he began recording his video out of concern for the instruments.

A viral video of a baggage handler tossing guitar cases at LAX has sparked outrage and concern over luggage handling.(Jam Press/@goyamariacookie)

Gary Leff, a Texas-based travel expert and author of the blog “View From the Wing,” did not personally observe the incident butwatched the video.

“Airlines usually say behavior like this is unacceptable when a video comes out, but it’s actually fairly standard,” Leff said, expressing his point of view.

checked baggage, even when labeled “fragile,” is not always treated with the extra care some might expect.

“Bags are designed to protect their contents,” he said, adding that flight passengers should avoid checking high-value or delicate items whenever possible.

Airlines often condemn the type of incident captured in the viral video, but one travel expert said he believes it’s fairly common. (AP)

“Probably the number-one photo I see most often [on] social media about airlines is damaged bags,” he said.

The video quickly gained traction on social media, with many viewers criticizing what they described as careless handling of expensive equipment.

“As a musician, this breaks my heart.”

Many commenters shared similar frustrations, highlighting both the financial loss and emotional impact.

“That’s easily $3,000 of equipment, by the way,” a commenter wrote.

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“As a musician, this breaks my heart,” another user noted.

Others said the clip helps explain why luggage and fragile items oftenarrive damagedafter flights.

Airline worker in bright orange vest picking up guitars and tossing them on the tarmac.

The clip spread rapidly online, drawing criticism from viewers who said the costly gear was handled carelessly.(Jam Press/@goyamariacookie)

Airlines are required to accommodate musical instruments either as checked baggage or carry-on items, depending on size and space availability, according to the U.S.Department of Transportation.

For larger instruments that cannot fit in overhead bins, some airlines allow passengers to purchase an additional seat to keep the item with them in the cabin.

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