Collapsible luggage handle

Our higher-ups go to a lot of trade shows, which means a lot of time dealing with airport staff, whether it's security or the guy handling luggage. In this case, the latter pulled a little too hard and broke the handle clean off.
The brand of suitcase is unknown, so while this may not work for you, it obviously can be customized and in any case should help give you some ideas for your own needs.