Qantas sends flight from Sydney to Perth with no baggage

Qantas passengers have been left outraged after at least one plane took off with no baggage. 

Journalist Peter Van Onselen took to Twitter on Sunday afternoon to report his flight to Perth had taken off without anybody’s bags.

The airline announced their error to passengers after takeoff, with Mr Onselen describing the issue as ‘insane incompetence’. 

Mr Van Onselen and his fellow passengers all arrived at Perth Domestic Airport without their bags (stock image)

The bags were left behind due to an issue with the baggage belt in Sydney failing to send some baggage to its correct flight. 

Qantas were soon able to fix the issue though, and the bags left behind were delivered on the next flight to the destination. 

A spokesperson for the airline denied that every passenger arrived without their baggage, claiming it was only 100 people who were inconvenienced – but this was in relation to an issue on Monday.

‘Due to a mechanical issue with the baggage belt at our Sydney Domestic Terminal, approximately 100 of our customers’ bags did not make it on to their scheduled flights,’ they said.

‘The backup baggage belt is now operating and the bags have been placed on the next available services.

‘We understand delays are frustrating, particularly during the holiday period, and we apologise sincerely to customers for the inconvenience this has caused.’

Despite his earlier anger, Mr Van Onselen later praised the airline for it’s quick recovery from the ‘debacle’.  

The missing bags were reportedly sent over on the next available flight (stock image)