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Old Nov 2, 2022 | 5:49 am
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Checked suitcase damaged
Not my suitcase. I found this picture on Reddit this morning.
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Old Nov 2, 2022 | 1:27 pm
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Not my suitcase. I found this picture on Reddit this morning.
Grate stuff.

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Old Nov 2, 2022 | 10:08 pm
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I was sharing this with my wife tonight, trying to figure out what happened. Thrown out of the airplane from 30 K feet then set on fire for a moment, then run over by a large truck is what we concluded.
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Old Nov 2, 2022 | 10:13 pm
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Originally Posted by COSPILOT
I was sharing this with my wife tonight, trying to figure out what happened. Thrown out of the airplane from 30 K feet then set on fire for a moment, then run over by a large truck is what we concluded.
Nah. Here's your answer, right here:

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Old Nov 3, 2022 | 2:55 am
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Now that is damaged!
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Old Nov 3, 2022 | 3:01 am
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Thank God it's not mine.
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Old Nov 3, 2022 | 3:16 am
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Alaska would deny it's damaged if it still rolled. Seriously. I speak from experience...
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Old Nov 3, 2022 | 5:20 am
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I'm guessing it got stuck in one of the belts somewhere.
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Old Nov 3, 2022 | 5:15 pm
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Ran over then wedged in the wheel well against the tire (or against the tarmac) as the baggage cart drove a mile....

Or, as AA baggage claim would say "just normal wear and tear"
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Old Nov 11, 2022 | 7:00 pm
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Anyone suspect this is a staged photo?
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Old Nov 11, 2022 | 10:51 pm
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Anyone suspect this is a staged photo?
Uh, no.

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Old Nov 19, 2022 | 4:41 pm
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Originally Posted by Allan38103
Anyone suspect this is a staged photo?
Definitely staged.someone sat their damaged bag in position and took the picture


Although I think I know what you mean. This isnt surprising damage. Ive seen similar damage over the years
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