“TOSSING THE LUGGAGE AROUND” TOOK ON a new meaning yesterday at Los Angeles International Airport. Just as a Japan Airlines Boeing 747 was heading for the taxiway to depart, a baggage tram crossed its path and the suction from one of the jet engines pulled one of the metal luggage containers off of the cart.
The 5-ft. x 5-ft. x 4-ft. box became lodged in the housing of the No. 1 engine, bringing a sudden change in the 245 passengers’ travel plans.
Fortunately it apparently didn’t get into the rotors, becoming wedged within the outer housing. But the plane did have to be taken out of service for inspection and the FAA has begun an investigation into why it happened.
KTTV Ch. 11 has a good video report:
