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Surveillance footage from Salt Lake International Airport has since been released, showing a woman authorities claim is Elleshia with heavy bags and four children, at least two of whom are also carrying luggage.—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026 And then to be in, again, the barracks with the cots and heavy bags and the crappy food.—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025 One of the most common injuries among flight crews comes from turbulence and repeatedly lifting heavy bags for passengers.—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025 Sleek, taut bodies come into the frame: men carrying heavy bags of sand balanced on their heads.—Gazelle Mba, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2025 And the thump, thump, thumping of her brother’s hands pounding a heavy bag.—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025 Pack light to avoid carrying heavy bags to the theater, where bags are checked.—Emma Caldwell, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025 Boxing Ring Gym: The gym includes a full boxing ring, heavy bag, and workout gear – great for blowing off steam and staying in top sleuthing shape.—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 2 July 2025 Light bags are anything under 2 pounds while heavy bags weigh more than 4 pounds.—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025