airport safety

Medical examiner determines dead woman found entangled in O’Hare baggage machinery died by suicide

It’s hard to wrap my head around the idea of someone choosing to end their life by getting entangled in baggage machinery at an airport, but the recent news of a woman found dead at O’Hare Airport has left me questioning many things. The medical examiner’s determination that she died by suicide is not only tragic but also raises so many questions that may never be answered.

When we think about suicide, we often think of more common methods or situations, but this case is truly shocking. The fact that someone would go to such lengths and choose such a gruesome and painful way to end their life is beyond my comprehension.… Continue reading

Woman dies after getting caught in baggage carousel at Chicago O’Hare

I can’t wrap my head around the tragic incident that unfolded at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, where a woman lost her life after getting caught in a baggage carousel. The reports of her entering an unoccupied restricted area at 2:27 a.m. only add to the mystery surrounding the circumstances of her death. It’s harrowing to think about the horror she must have faced, entangled in the conveyor belt system used to move baggage, a scene that no one should ever have to witness.

The fact that this woman was a member of the public and not an airport worker brings a profound sense of sadness.… Continue reading