Alaska Air criticized after video surfaces of worker 'carelessly throwing luggage' off plane

Alaska Airlines is under fire for a video posted to social media that depicts a worker handling passengers' luggage without much regard for keeping contents safe. 

According to a June 5 Twitter post from user Raz Davidov, an Alaska Airlines worker at the Los Angeles International Airport was "carelessly throwing luggage out of the plane." 

"This is unacceptable!" he added. The video shows a worker pushing luggage off the plane and onto a cart below, though several bags bounced off the cart and onto the tarmac. 

Alaska Airlines responded to the tweet soon after, thanking Davidov for "bringing this to our attention" and asking him to send them a direct message to share more information. USA TODAY has reached out to the airline for comment.

Some Twitter users responded, calling the situation "typical" and sharing their own airline luggage grievances. But others thought the video was indicative of a staffer who wasn't given the proper tools for success.

"They don't get paid enough for the amount of work that they do," one user wrote. "Tell @AlaskaAir TO HIRE AND PAY THEIR STAFF PROPERLY."

"That's dropping, not throwing," another user added. "I see a guy working that doesn't have the proper equipment. Such a massive 5 ft drop for luggage designed to handle such issues. #fauxoutrage."

"Your bag is fine," another chimed in, adding an eye-rolling emoji. 

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