I came across this video today showing baggage handlers at Christchurch International Airport openly crushing baggage in a garbage truck in front of hundreds of horrified passengers waiting on an Air Asia X aircraft alongside.

Whether this is simply old ‘test’ luggage as the official line says, or lost luggage with peoples’ personal items in, we don’t know. It certainly spurs you on to claim anything you’ve lost!

Baggage being destroyed

Christchurch Airport in New Zealand has had an excellent outdoor viewing deck for many years. This is now under threat, however, according to a report by Geoff Pierce.

Improvements to the terminal are likely to close the viewing area, with much more limited views only available from inside.

Geoff states: “I have been in touch with the Airport authorities on an irregular basis, since my last visit in 2006 and subscribe to the CHC redevelopment newsletter. The latest news received today, is that the
viewing deck will `probably` not be finally closing until around November 2009. (usual caveats apply)”