Carrying Human Remains
Commercial airliners don’t just transport passengers’ luggage in the cargo hold. These planes criss cross the globe on a regular basis, and are often used to carry mail, package, and ever human remains – or “HR” as they’re called over the radio.
While that may sound grim, when people die abroad their remains need to be returned home somehow. Don’t worry, though – when that happens, bodies are stored in a separate compartment and don’t mix with the passengers’ luggage!