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When you consider all the catastrophic injuries those who work in the airline industry may suffer, those that occur to baggage handlers may not seem all that serious. And while they may not risk being attacked by terrorists or unruly passengers or being killed in a plane crash, baggage handlers can definitely get hurt on…

Baggage handlers at airports have physical work to do as they move the luggage around. They must ensure they have everything going to the correct flights, and they have to be sure that they are keeping themselves safe. These airlines should have clear guidance for baggage handlers about what’s safe and what to avoid. There…

Of those who work at the airport, pilots are not people you’d think would get hurt. They take breaks between flights to rest, and they generally do very little lifting or loading onto the plane. But pilots can suffer from on-the-job injuries, too. How? Here are a few examples. One situation that can lead to…

Any job that requires manual labor presents a risk of injury to the workers who perform it. The more difficult the physical labor and the more complicated the motions that workers perform, the more likely they are to suffer injuries. Doing the same job or task for extended periods of time can also increase the…

Many people fear flying. When a passenger plane goes down, it’s all over the news. In many cases, dozens or even hundreds of people die in the crash. This makes it seem very dangerous. So what about people who work on airplanes. Are pilots and flight attendants really in one of the most dangerous industries?…

What do you get when you combine an unrelenting schedule, heavy objects, extreme weather and moving equipment? A day in the life of a baggage handler. Baggage handlers often get a bad rap. With frequent media coverage about the rising costs of airline tickets, many customers arrive at the airport feeling that they’ve been swindled….