Airlines

Which Airlines, Airports Lost the Most Luggage This Year?

Here is a list of the airlines and airports where your luggage was lost the most.

Airlines affix a variety of tags and barcodes on your checked bags to ensure that they get to their destination. Even so, misplaced luggage happens far too frequently. Your bag can arrive damaged even if it does make it. Which airlines are the worst at tracking down passengers’ bags, and which ones damage them the most?

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According to a recent study, 55% of American airline travellers have experienced bag loss. In the Department of Transportation’s Air Consumer Report, Price4Limo discovered that Chicago O’Hare International Airport lost the most bags. The top 10 airports with the most lost luggage are shown below:

Chicago O’Hare International Airport
Harry Reid International Airport – Las Vegas
San Diego International Airport
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport – Austin, Texas
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Charlotte, North Carolina
Los Angeles International Airport
Washington Dulles International Airport – Washington, D.C.
Philadelphia International Airport
Tampa International Airport

In terms of lost luggage, Chicago O’Hare came out on top, followed by San Diego International Airport and Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. O’Hare’s claim to the top rank may be due to a number of factors, including the fact that it is one of the busiest airports in the world, a frequent stop for transfers, and a hub for two of the largest airlines.

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However, there have also been other service mistakes. Only 34% of customers were able to locate their lost luggage, according to the data, while 60% of those surveyed reported damaged bags. Furthermore, 72% of respondents reported losing an irreplaceable item as a result of their bag being handled improperly.

Regional airline Republic Airways had the worst track record for misplacing bags, losing over 1% of them. However, American Airlines lost almost as much luggage as Republic did on a nationwide level. Only 0.38% of bags were lost by Southwest, the least amount among the four main national carriers.

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Although Allegiant Air, a well-known low-cost carrier, lost the fewest bags, it was responsible for a 700% rise in damaged luggage over the previous 12 months. Alaska Airlines was the airline with the second-highest rise in luggage damage, with just 200%.

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Consequently, over the past year, every airline noticed an increase in baggage damage. These outcomes are most likely a result of the staffing shortfalls, labour disputes, and a spike in travel demand during this period, which resulted in an astronomical number of flight delays and cancellations.

The best work was done by SkyWest Airlines in managing the luggage of its customers. They experienced the lowest rise in damaged luggage (61%) and the fewest bag losses (0.48%). Additionally Frontier Airlines also had a good track record, with their bag damages increasing by just 107% and losing only 0.38% bags.

Airlines

PIA Reinstates Manchester and Paris Routes After EU Ban Lift

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced plans to resume flights to Europe starting in January, beginning with Paris as its first destination.

The decision follows the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) removal of a long-standing ban on the airline. PIA’s inaugural flight to Paris is scheduled for January 10, with bookings opening on December 9.

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In an official statement, PIA spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez Khan confirmed that the first flight schedule has been approved, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s recovery efforts. The EU ban had previously cost PIA approximately Rs40 billion ($144 million) annually in lost revenue, compounding its financial struggles.

With European operations restarting, PIA is now setting its sights on the United Kingdom. The airline plans to seek approval from the UK Department for Transport (DfT) to resume flights to major British cities such as London, Manchester, and Birmingham.

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These routes are anticipated to see high demand once necessary clearances are obtained. The lifting of the EU ban represents a key achievement for PIA as it works to rebuild its international network and regain its standing in the global aviation market.

By restoring flights to Europe and aiming for UK destinations, PIA is taking critical steps toward recovering lost ground and improving its financial outlook.