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Bill Bowkett

Baggage handler trapped in aircraft cargo hold nearly loses legs after surviving -25C ordeal

An airport baggage handler nearly lost both legs to frostbite after being trapped inside an aircraft’s cargo hold for an hour in -25C conditions.

Ali Celikten was loading a Turkish Airlines plane at Istanbul Airport when he climbed into the luggage storage area to secure passengers’ bags.

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