For travelers passing through Tokyo's Haneda airport, however, this scenario happens far less than in most global destinations.
Related content The world's most punctual airports and airlines for 2019 revealedHaneda, officially called Tokyo International Airport, is the fifth busiest airport in the world, with almost 87 million passengers passing through in 2018.
TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty ImagesOn the domestic side of the airport, Japan Airlines' baggage handlers lift around 17,000 bags every day.
For the past six years, Haneda Airport has earned a five star quality rating from Skytrax.
It even picked up the award for the World's Best Domestic Airport, and for best airport facilities for passengers with reduced mobility.