The summer temperatures accelerate many things. Now, change can be a beautiful thing, but when being changes to having been, processes take place that most would rather not poke their nose into. Which brings us back to the airport. The suitcase chaos there was already a topic at this point. But as is the case with really big stories: These are rarely told in one chapter.
Thousands of left-over suitcases with largely undetermined contents – that gives rise to fears. And not just them. Baggage that smells bad would be thrown away, she says picture on sunday researched at the major airport BER, and that there could also be a threat in MUC, is proven by the experience that the fashion designer Sonja Kiefer of the tz portrayed. A few weeks ago she wanted to fly to Berlin for her bachelorette party. The flight was canceled at short notice. In order not to miss the occasion, the entrepreneur gave up trying to get her suitcase after two hours and jumped in the car. In the meantime, the luggage has been delivered to her again, but with stinky contents. Mold had conquered clothes and shoes. Apparently the contents had gotten wet, despite the hard shell protection.
Lost suitcases can be located: AirTags use an app to show where something is. The WorldTracer homepage lists where each baggage code was last registered. But there is never any certainty that the lost pieces will be treated well. For luggage loaders, tact is more of an option than a must, although a certain understanding develops when you consider what they can get their hands on. Chainsaws have already been found in suitcases in Berlin and a lawn trimmer in Munich.
In April, customs officers pulled a whole, roasted cane rat out of a piece of luggage. It’s a delicacy in Congo. In Germany, however, “due to animal health regulations, it cannot be imported,” according to customs. Suitcases that cannot be traced are auctioned off after a few months, having been searched for drugs, cash and perishable delicacies. When it gets colder again, there could be some surprises.