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\nAirlines often advertise that flying is the safest mode of transportation.<\/p>\n

While it is true that you are much more likely to be injured on your way to the airport than you are in the sky, the risks of air travel do not start and end with your chances of being involved in a fatal aviation accident. One of the greatest dangers inherent to modern aircraft is, in fact, surprisingly mundane: your luggage, and that of your fellow passengers.<\/p>\n

During takeoff and landing, luggage can shift out of its original position. In the sky, turbulence can generate immense amounts of force, potentially casting bags out of their bins. And sometimes people make mistakes, whether it is a flight attendant who forgets to latch a compartment or another passenger who decides to cram too many bags into the overhead bin.<\/p>\n

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Airlines often advertise that flying is the safest mode of transportation. While it is true that you are much more likely to be injured on your way to the airport than you are in the sky, the risks of air travel do not start and end with your chances of being involved in a fatal […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[44,9,10,38],"class_list":["post-1062","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-personal-injury","tag-compensation","tag-injury","tag-lawyer","tag-personal-injury"],"yoast_head":"\nFalling Luggage Injuries on Planes: Who is Liable When Overhead Bags Cause Harm? — Buffalo Personal Injury Lawyer News — April 21, 2026<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Airlines often advertise that flying is the safest mode of transportation. 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