In 2023, with 0.16 reports per 100 passengers, Allegiant Air was ranked as the airline with the lowest rate of mishandled bags. In contrast, American Airlines mishandled almost one bag per 100 enplaned passengers that year.
Leading U.S. airlines with the lowest rate of mishandled bags in 2023
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Data is based on nonstop domestic scheduled flights and includes passenger reports of mishandled-baggage, including those that did not subsequently result in claims for compensation.
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