What happened to the baggage handler on the Air Canada flight?

A baggage handler was accidentally trapped in the cargo hold of an Air Canada plane before it could depart.

Did passengers hear the trapped baggage handler?

Yes, passengers on Air Canada Flight AC1502 heard the handler yelling for help and banging from the cargo hold.

Was the baggage handler injured in the Air Canada incident?

No, the baggage handler was unharmed and safely removed from the cargo hold after the flight returned to the gate.

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Baggage Handler Rescued From Air Canada Cargo Hold

13 Jan

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Summary

A baggage handler was trapped in the cargo hold of an Air Canada plane.
Passengers heard banging and yelling for help as the plane began taxiing.
The handler was unharmed, and the flight returned to the gate for his safe removal.

Baggage Handler Rescued From Air Canada Cargo Hold

An Air Canada flight experienced a dramatic delay on December 13th when a baggage handler became trapped in the cargo hold just before takeoff from Pearson Airport in Toronto. Passengers on Flight AC1502 reported hearing distress signals, including yelling and banging, emanating from below the aircraft as it began taxiing towards the runway. The sound prompted an immediate return to the gate.

Upon discovering the situation, flight crew initiated procedures to safely extricate the trapped individual. Air Canada confirmed that the handler was unharmed and that the incident led to the flight's return to the gate for his safe removal. This unusual event caused considerable concern among passengers, some of whom noted the visible concern of the flight attendants and the gathering of airport staff around the plane.