Allegiant Air was ranked as the U.S. airline with the lowest mishandled baggage rate in 2024, with 0.2 reports per 100 passengers. In contrast, American Airlines mishandled almost one bag per 100 enplaned passengers that year.
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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