Baggage handlers find bag of sweets - everyone has to go to the hospital
A mysterious incident occurred at Rome Airport: While unloading luggage, baggage handlers found a package of candy among the suitcases and tasted the sweets. This proved to be their downfall.
At Fiumicino Airport in the Italian capital Rome, four baggage handlers suffered serious health problems after eating candy. According to initial reconstructions, the four employees, aged between 20 and 30, were unloading luggage onto the conveyor belt and distributing it to passengers.
Among the suitcases, they discovered a package containing dozens of sweets that they couldn't resist, as " Today " reports. A 22-year-old man ate at least six candies.
The men became ill and were hospitalized. One seriously injured man remains in the intensive care unit of the Grassi Hospital in Ostia. The candies, which contain high levels of THC (the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis ), were found among the suitcases of passengers on a Wizz Air flight arriving in Fiumicino from Warsaw, the Polish capital.
The case is now being investigated by the police. Officers are working to reconstruct the exact sequence of events and have confiscated the package and the candy for analysis. The results of the toxicological tests, which will provide information about the substances ingested, are expected in the coming days.
The recipient of this candy baggage will wait in vain. If the luggage doesn't arrive at the airport, travelers should immediately report the loss at the Lost and Found counter and fill out a Property Irregularity Report. This ensures the loss is reported, explains the Consumer Advice Center Hesse. Additionally, the loss should be reported to the airline directly at the counter or online. For package tours, it is essential to inform the tour operator immediately in order to be able to assert claims for a reduction later.
If the suitcase is permanently lost, travelers are entitled to compensation of up to approximately €1,900. However, the airline will only reimburse the current value of the contents and not the original cost. These liability regulations apply to over 130 countries that have signed the Montreal Convention.
Travelers should consider using colored suitcases or attaching colorful accessories such as straps or tags to their luggage. This can help identify luggage more quickly and simplify the travel process.
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