Airline loses robot belonging to Mexican students traveling to an international competition

Failed Tournament.- Mexican students attending an international competition reported that Volaris lost the robot they had created, and so let's hope the "suitcases" turn up soon.

That's what happened to students from the Morelia Institute of Technology, who were preparing to participate in a robotics competition in the United States. Just as they were about to fly to the United States with that airline, they were given the classic "your bags didn't arrive."

What a regrettable behavior by Volaris.🤦✈️🇺🇸

Since a robot belonging to a group of students from Tec de Morelia who were on their way to a competition in the United States representing Mexico was lost.

Information from El Nacional Mexico. pic.twitter.com/q78aAq4DCG

— El Nacional Mexico (@ElNacionalMxOfi) June 19, 2025

The Michoacans were registered to compete in the Marine Technology Society, an event to be held in Alpena, Michigan, where underwater robotics tests would be conducted... which didn't happen thanks to the impeccable service of the airline, which managed to lose something that doesn't even move on its own (yet).

The robot must already be in use at the counter

The robot reportedly went missing upon arriving in Denver, where they made a stopover en route to Alpena. There, the machine never appeared, rendering their participation in the tournament completely futile and their dream a mere lost-luggage story.

“All the effort we put in, all the sleepless nights, all the teamwork, and all the investment we made was lost because of an airline that has no control over its luggage,” the young people expressed in a video already circulating on social media and sparking national outrage, memes, and more than one promise to never fly Volaris again.

#VIRAL 🤖✈ | Volaris loses Tec de Morelia student robot en route to competition in the United States. The team was traveling to Michigan for MATE ROV 2025 and upon arrival... their project was nowhere to be seen. pic.twitter.com/K2zfjkZyAc

— Quintana Roo HOY (@QuintanaRooHoy1) June 20, 2025

For its part, the airline has yet to respond, although it is rumored that the robot was seen helping load suitcases on another flight to an unknown destination.

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