Baggage handler slammed after viral video shows guitars violently tossed on tarmac

The clip, reportedly filmed at Los Angeles International Airport, appears to show an airport worker roughly throwing multiple guitar cases from a luggage cart onto the ground.

He said he began recording his video out of concern for the instruments.

"Airlines usually say behavior like this is unacceptable when a video comes out, but it's actually fairly standard," Leff said, expressing his point of view.

"Bags are designed to protect their contents," he said, adding that flight passengers should avoid checking high-value or delicate items whenever possible.

"Probably the number-one photo I see most often [on] social media about airlines is damaged bags," he said.

The video quickly gained traction on social media, with many viewers criticizing what they described as careless handling of expensive equipment.

"Absolutely disgraceful," one user wrote on TikTok.

"It's the fact that it takes the same amount of effort or less to place them down calmly," another user wrote. 

Many commenters shared similar frustrations, highlighting both the financial loss and emotional impact.

"That's easily $3,000 of equipment, by the way," a commenter wrote.

"As a musician, this breaks my heart," another user noted.

Airlines are required to accommodate musical instruments either as checked baggage or carry-on items, depending on size and space availability, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

For larger instruments that cannot fit in overhead bins, some airlines allow passengers to purchase an additional seat to keep the item with them in the cabin.

Fox News Digital reached out to Los Angeles International Airport for comment.