Two baggage handlers filmed slamming luggage onto a moving conveyer belt at Melbourne Airport have been sacked. | carolineschelle
Two baggage handlers filmed slamming luggage onto a moving conveyer belt at Melbourne Airport have been sacked.of the Swissport employees hurling Qantas travellers’ bags, including some items that fell off the carousel because of the force used.
“An urgent investigation was undertaken into the recent behaviour of two team members at Melbourne Airport who were handling customer luggage in an unacceptable manner,” the company said in a statement.In the video shared on social media, a worker is seen holding a bag above his head before he throws it down onto the conveyor belt with force.
The cargo services company said that when standards were breached by a small group of individuals, it was important for the company to act. A still image from footage showing baggage handlers slamming Qantas travellers’ bags onto a conveyor belt.In a letter to staff, Swissport chief executive Brad Moore said that disrespectful behaviour involving customer’s luggage would “not be tolerated” and result in disciplinary action.
“The unacceptable behaviour of a few individuals will not go unchecked nor be allowed to tarnish the quality work of our whole team,” he said after the footage was released.
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