An American Airlines passenger says she never wants to fly again after her suitcase was seemingly 'run over,' destroying $1,000 worth of her stuff

• An American Airlines flier couldn't believe her eyes when her checked bag was returned to her.
• The traveler told Insider the bag was apparently "run over," leaving $1,000 worth of her belongings destroyed. 
• Now the 32-year-old Texas resident says she never wants to fly again after the hellish ordeal.

This novice flier never wants to get on a plane again after American Airlines forced her to check her carry-on bag at the gate, only to have the luggage returned to her in a "mutilated" state with more than $1,000 worth of her possessions completely destroyed, she told Insider.