Airline baggage campaign

UNITE general union is campaigning to cut the weight of airport baggage to 23kg. The union said that heavy bags could be contributing to accidents and injuries.

Steve Turner, Unite national officer said: “Heavy bags cause problems for everybody. They cost the public dear, boost harmful CO2 emissions and contribute to the injuries suffered by airline baggage staff. Most people think that baggage handling is fully automated. The reality is that a bag can be lifted up to a dozen times on a journey.”