Toddler's Miraculous Escape: Unharmed After Airport Conveyor Belt Ride

Newark Airport Toddler Rescue: Child Found Unharmed After Conveyor Belt Incident A two-year-old child was safely recovered after unexpectedly entering a luggage conveyor belt at Newark Liberty International Airport's JetBlue terminal on Wednesday. The incident, captured on airport security footage, shows the toddler navigating the baggage system before being discovered unharmed in the checked baggage area. "It's extremely dangerous," stated Keith Jeffries, Vice President of K2 Security Screening Group, in an interview included in the ABC News report. "You've got diverters back there that are actually these gigantic pushers or levers, if you will, that will shove those bags down the appropriate conveyor belt, and that alone can be fatal for a small child." The video also highlights similar past incidents, including a 2021 incident at Minneapolis Airport where a nine-year-old boy was pulled onto a conveyor belt and a 2019 incident in Atlanta involving another toddler. These incidents underscore the need for enhanced safety measures at airports to prevent children from accessing these potentially hazardous areas. The swift response of airport authorities in this latest incident ensured the child's safety, highlighting the importance of quick action in such situations.