Swiss Airline Flies 111 Passengers to Spain Minus Luggage Due to Airport Staff Shortage
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Swiss International Air Lines left all passenger luggage behind on a flight from Zurich to Bilbao, Spain due to a shortage of ground staff.
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The flight was delayed over an hour but the airline ultimately decided to fly 111 passengers without their bags.
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The airline said it needed to get the plane to Zurich before the airport closed for the evening.
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Passengers were not notified their luggage was not on board until 2 hours after arriving in Bilbao.
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The airline started transporting the bags left behind on later flights to Bilbao.