People Are Sharing Photos Of Their Baggage Completely Ruined By Airlines, And Here Are 40 Of The Worst Ones

The last thing you plan on when you pack for a trip is for your luggage to be delayed, handled incorrectly, or lost. After all, nothing ruins a trip quicker than running into problems right away when waiting at the baggage carousel.

However, let me warn you that entirely wrecked luggage is even worse than delayed luggage. And by "entirely wrecked," we do not mean slightly worse for wear.

If you've ever watched in disbelief as your suitcase slowly approaches you while being ripped apart and resembling an overstuffed sandwich, you're in good company. While dings and scratches are common occurrences that the majority of travelers simply brush off, these catastrophic examples are the stuff of nightmares.

Despite the fact that airlines are getting much better at ensuring that passengers' possessions are secure, it is a sad reality that dozens, if not hundreds, of bags are damaged every day. Therefore, we've taken on the challenge of searching the web and compiling the most upsetting and infuriating images ever shared online.

Below is a list of examples that you wouldn't wish on even the most annoying passenger, including busted luggage, cracked laptops, and outfits torn into thousands of tiny bits. Continue scrolling to see them all.

1. This Is Just Sad

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2. “Rare” Delta Damaged Baggage

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3. The Aftermath Of Your Routine Baggage Inspection At The San Diego Airport

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4. Heads Up Everyone, United Airlines Has Proven To Me Once Again Why They Are The Worst Airline

Multiple times this year, this has happened. They lost my boards, broke my boards, but said they couldn’t do anything because “the board bag wasn’t damaged.” Now we have boards, wetsuits, AND board bags damaged and wetsuits missing. I would like to get some money for this from United, but countless times this year they have rejected my claims. At least my favorite board is in one piece.kirrapink

5. Malindo Air, I Have Been Struggling To Reach Someone Responsible At Your Organization For Damaged Baggage During My Travel From Perth To Cochin

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6. Having To Pay To Have My Luggage Treated Like This

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7. At Least He Could See The Funny Side

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8. Delta Rolled Over And Destroyed My Luggage And Now They Want Me To Provide Receipts

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9. "I Thought If I Covered It In Clothes I Could Check It In On My Flight And It Would Be Ok!"

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10. This Is How Spirit Airlines Treated My Brand New $4,000 PC On My Flight From LA To Florida. This PC Is My Job. It's Destroyed

ChristalRaine

11. American Airlines Leaving My Bags Out In The Rain

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12. About £100 Of Damage, When Gatwick Burnt And Ruined My Suitcase And I Get £37.50 Back A Month Later. Just Gotta Laugh Really

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13. If You Ever Wondered About The Results Of Airline Workers Throwing Bags, This Is The Surprise You Get At Luggage Claim. And Lots Of Dirty Clothes

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14. Air Italy Completely Destroyed My Bag

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15. So I Just Picked My Bag Up At The Airport And It Looks Like This

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16. My Uncle's Suitcase After His Flight

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17. This Happened Last Year. They Told Us Our Suitcase Must Have Fallen Off The Transport Truck. Everything Inside Was Gone, Yet They Managed To Retrieve The Bag

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18. Airline Ruined My Bag And Everything Inside It

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19. Stealing Video Games From Someone's Luggage

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20. Laptop Run Over By An Airport Baggage Cart

This was fortunately not my laptop! I felt sorry for the poor guy though—his entire bag was run over and torn to shreds.Soul_Redeemer7

21. I Feel Bad For The Suitcase Owner

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22. What The TSA Does With Your Luggage When They Can't Close It Back

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23. To Everyone Awaiting BCC-Exclusive Covers Of Aberrant And Banjax. I Had My Entire Stock (Several Hundred Dollars) Ruined, Thanks To A Forced Gate Check By American Airlines

My suitcase arrived 12 hours after I landed, literally dripping wet.rylendgrant

24. This Luggage Left On The Airport Tarmac

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25. Flying And Lost Your Luggage? Maybe It's In This Airport Dumpster

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26. TSA Unpacked But Didn’t Repack My Favorite Haunted Mansion Mug But Left A Note

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27. Wish I Hadn’t Paid To Check This Bag... Kinda Curious How They Managed To Break Both Zippers Though

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28. When You Get This Instead Of Your Luggage

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29. I Had A Flight With RyanAir And My Checked-In Baggage And My Things Were Completely Destroyed

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30. Came From An 8-Hour Flight Just To Find That The People Of The Airport Broke Into My Luggage

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31. Airport Authorities Did This To My Favorite Backpack (Nike Air Max)

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32. Thank You, Airport Staff, For Crushing My Luggage Enough To Ruin My Steelbook Case. At Least The Discs Were Not Harmed

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33. Someone Flying Out Of DFW Is Going To Have A Rough Time In A Few Hours

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34. Airport Forklift Went Through Pelican Case And 2 Computers Inside

I worked at a fruit stand for a while as a "smart person." One day, a fairly popular music group came in frantic because they had a show that night. It turns out that they checked in the computers on the flight, and when they got them, the pelican case had a sizable crack in it. They opened the case to find the computer (pictured) "stabbed" and the one under it with a destroyed screen. It turns out the forklift the airport was using stabbed the case and destroyed the computers within. A co-worker spent a few hours moving hard drives (they had SSDs) and reinstalling the OS to have everything work on the new machines.ImA13x

35. TAP Air Portugal Just Returned My Luggage They Lost Last Week. Not Only Did They Destroy The Brand-New Suitcase, But Lots Of Stuff Is Missing

It was a nice way to cap off an anniversary trip.critically_gingered

36. Abysmal Service From Jet2, Before Boarding A Flight For My Holiday. Do Not Feel Pressured Into Accepting An Inferior Bag After They Have Destroyed Your Suitcase

Very poor customer care; think twice about using this company!katieroemus

37. So Much For "Fragile." I Filed A Claim For Damaged Baggage. Do You Know How Fast And Hard This Needs To Be Running Against A Surface To Get This Damaged?

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38. PSA: Alaska Isn't Responsible For Ski/Snowboard Equipment, Even When They Do This To Your Bag. The Frustrating Thing Was The Flight Never Left The Airport

Checked bag, flight canceled, picked up the bag looking like this.GimpyBallGag

39. The Bag Handle Came Alone On The Luggage Belt

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40. TSA Spilling His Mother's Ashes

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At first glance, this list gives the impression that giving over-checked luggage is almost as risky as taking a leap of faith. Numerous surprising things occur before they return to you, including travel via conveyor belts, the hands of numerous luggage handlers, and rides on various trolleys.

Which of these photos surprised you the most? Be sure to let us know your opinions and personal experiences in the comments!