When heading out on vacation, many Canadians worry about lost bags, sunburn, and cancelled flights. Now, some may also fear arriving to find their baggage tag attached to a suitcase full of crystal meth.
Over the past year, at least 17 innocent Canadians have been accused of drug trafficking after their baggage tags were allegedly switched onto suitcases filled with illegal drugs, including one bag stuffed with 20 kilograms of methamphetamine, according to a recent investigation by CTV’s “W5″ investigative program.
The scheme is straightforward, according to W5: A corrupt airport worker takes the luggage tag off a checked bag and puts it on a suitcase containing drugs. The passenger’s luggage is then retagged as “rush,” noting it as delayed or mishandled….