A curious YouTuber wondered what happens to your bag once you entrust it to airline staff on a flight, and many viewers were curious right along with him.
The video went viral in part thanks to a since-deleted account by Thomas Miller (@thomasmiller719), and was viewed on this account more than 13 million since being posted on April 13, 2023.
The original video belongs to filmmaker and content creator Colby Eubanks.
It starts with the creator attaching a small camera to luggage about to go through a belt conveyor at an airport, with an on-screen caption reading, “Time to find out what the airport does with my bag.”
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Then, you see the journey from the luggage’s point of view, with the luggage making a few twists and turns along the beltway and then passing an unsuspecting crew member.
The Daily Dot has reached out to the creator via TikTok comment. Eubanks has since reached out to the Daily Dot correcting the matter. It’s unclear if he reported the TikTok creator who went viral using his video.
Eubanks declined to comment.
While several commenters took the opportunity to make “Toy Story 2” jokes — nodding to the scene where the gang takes a ride on a belt conveyor in a pet carrier — others ran the gamut from curious to thrilled to underwhelmed.
One wanted to know what kind of camera it was, and the since-deleted TikTok account alleged it was an Insta 360 Go 2.
Another likened the suitcase to an amusement park ride, asking, “Why do I want to ride on this like a rollercoaster?”
One remarked, “This feels illegal.”
That led a few to chime in with comments such as “it probably is,” “pretty sure it’s illegal, no?” and “in Sweden, it’s illegal.” The commenter, however, did not cite any specific Swedish law.
At least one person had an emotional take on video, asking, “Why do I feel bad for the bag?”
Disappointment pervaded for one commenter, observing, “I knew what to expect, yet I wanted more ‘drama.’”
But at least one person got an ASMR vibe from the video, noting, “IDK but I find this therapeutic.”
Correction: A previous version of this story did not credit the original poster of the viral video, which originated from YouTube. We’ve updated it with the correct username.
