12.02.2026 13:33
In an incident at Vladikavkaz Airport in Russia, a 74-year-old woman accidentally stepped onto the baggage conveyor belt and lost her balance, getting pulled into the tunnel where the luggage passes through. The staff were shocked when they saw the elderly woman coming towards them instead of a suitcase on the belt. The elderly woman was rescued unharmed, and footage of the incident has resurfaced.
A 74-year-old woman was dragged into the baggage area at Russia's Vladikavkaz Airport after stepping onto a moving baggage conveyor belt. The moments when the woman was dragged into the baggage area, who was rescued safely about 10 minutes later, became a hot topic on social media.
A MOMENT OF DISTRACTION ALMOST COST HER LIFE
The incident occurred at Vladikavkaz Airport in Russia. A 74-year-old woman, preparing to board a flight to Moscow, accidentally stepped onto the baggage conveyor belt, mistaking it for a moving walkway as she headed towards the departure gate.
As the belt started moving, the woman was carried towards the area where the suitcases were transported. The passenger, who did not realize the situation at first, remained inside the baggage system for about 10 minutes.
STAFF SHOCKED TO SEE AN ELDERLY WOMAN INSTEAD OF A SUITCASE
Baggage staff were left in shock when they saw a passenger coming towards them instead of a suitcase on the belt. Eyewitnesses immediately reported the situation to airport staff when they noticed someone being pulled behind the baggage counter.
SAVED SAFELY
Teams quickly intervened and safely extracted the elderly woman from where she was located. No injuries were reported in the incident.
CONTINUED HER JOURNEY
After a brief moment of panic, the woman, whose health was determined to be good, made it to her scheduled flight and continued her journey to Moscow.