Airline luggage packaging tips
Some tips for packing your airline luggage:
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In the process of stacking the bags up, baggage handlers have to grip both sides of your suitcase. To assist them, purchase suitcases with bar-type handles underneath. If you don't have enough handles on your bag, then the baggage handlers will have to grab wheels or other features to get a grip, resulting in those parts getting weakened, and increases the possibility of the handler losing his grip and dropping your luggage.
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The process of unpacking luggage involves the baggage handler moving suitcases from the top of the heap to the their partner (or belt loader) who then transfers it to the ground - both process are most easily completed by dropping the bags. So, pack your luggage so that it can survive a fall of up to 1m.
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Baggage handlers usually take better care of luggage marked "fragile", although it can still get dropped or bounced around.