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Ten of the world's worst luggage incidents

Has an airline ever lost your bags? Did you arrive abroad, only to discover that your bags were sent in the opposite direction?

Quit your whining, things could be worse. Much, much worse.

In this lineup of major luggage mishaps, we'll cover everything from luggage left out in the rain to bags burned to a crisp. We'll even throw in an incident involving the tossed ashes of a passengers mother.

So, next time your bags get delayed by a couple of hours, just be grateful that the airline did not totally destroy your bag, or deliver a casket instead of your clothes.

Click here for our lineup of the world's 10 worst luggage incidents



  • Dumpster full of airport luggage found behind a pet store
  • The Heathrow Terminal 5 disaster
  • Luggage arrives soaking wet and moldy
  • We are sorry to inform you that we burned your luggage
  • 68 bags found in a dumpster
  • Thief steals over 600 bags - sells them at the local flea market

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