A passenger was injured after becoming stuck in baggage claim equipment at a Washington D.C. airport.
Passenger Gets Stuck In Baggage Equipment at Dulles Airport
A passenger made an “unauthorized entry into the baggage delivery system” at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), where he became trapped and had to be freed by emergency personnel.
The incident occurred on Thursday December 11, 2025 at approximately 9:00a local time. The adult male became trapped in baggage claim equipment and had to be freed by fire and rescue crews according to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA). The individual was taken to the hospital with injuries, though further information regarding his condition is not known at this time.
At the time of publication, no information was available regarding how the individual became trapped in the equipment. An update on his condition was also not provided.
The incident comes a month after a mobile lounge crashed into one of the terminals at the airport, injuring 18.
Summary
An individual was injured after becoming stuck in baggage equipment at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). The incident occurred on the morning of December 11, 2025 and the person in question was removed by fire and rescue crews before being taken to a local hospital.