A simple mistake turns into a viral moment (x/@IbraHasan_)
Viral: A quaint, comical episode was witnessed in Russia as an elderly woman mistakenly walked onto the baggage conveyor belt while at Vladikavkaz Airport. She thought it was a walkway while trying to board her S7 Airlines flight from Vladikavkaz to Moscow's Domodedovo Airport. The incident occurred when the old woman was heading towards her boarding gate.
A family from Vladikavkaz, Russia, went to the airport to travel. While they were at the baggage area, their grandmother thought the conveyor belt for luggage was the way to the airplane. So, she got on it and went along for a 10-minute ride.
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They later found her with the bags… pic.twitter.com/piE3JQi8K9
The woman, dressed in a yellow fur coat, black skirt, and pink hat, approached the check-in counter as if ready to embark on her journey. Instead of heading to the passenger area, she confidently stepped onto the moving conveyor belt, thinking it would take her to the boarding gates. She pushed aside the plastic curtain separating the public area from the restricted baggage handling zone. She was thrown off balance and fell backward onto the conveyor belt, hitting her head when she landed.
The lady lay on her back with her eyes fixed upon the boards displaying flight information; on the other end, the belt was taking her to a restricted baggage system. Simultaneously, the airport employees had been discussing something with another passenger and thus were shocked when they saw her disappearing. The airport staff alarmedly tried to stop her, but she had already gone into obscurity by the side curtain.
The bizarre episode has gone viral on social media, with mixed reactions. While many users found the footage funny, others expressed concerns about safety measures at the airport. Some criticized the lack of staff attentiveness, while others called for better signage to prevent similar incidents. Fortunately, the woman did not sustain serious injuries, though the situation has highlighted the importance of clear instructions and vigilant monitoring in busy airports.
The video has been going viral, and this serves as both a funny reminder of human error and a serious prompt for the improvement of airport safety protocols. Passengers and airport authorities alike are
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