Toddler's Unexpected Airport Conveyor Belt Ride

Newark Airport Toddler's Conveyor Belt Ride Highlights Safety Concerns Newark, NJ – In a startling incident at Newark Liberty International Airport, a two-year-old toddler took an unexpected ride on a baggage conveyor belt. The child, whose identity has not been released, somehow gained access to the conveyor belt at a JetBlue ticketing counter and traveled to the baggage room below. Port Authority Police officers found the child unharmed in the baggage area. "It was a shocking and scary situation," said one airport official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. "Thankfully, the child was not injured." This incident is not isolated. The report shows similar incidents occurring at other airports, including a nine-year-old boy at Minneapolis Airport in 2021, and a toddler in Atlanta in 2019. These incidents raise concerns about airport security and the safety of young children in these busy environments. Airport officials are reviewing security measures to prevent future occurrences. The child's parents were reunited with the child and the child was unharmed.