LuggageLosers.com - Live ranking of airlines by how much luggage they are losing right now

🧳💨 Luggage Losers

by @levelsio and part of Airline List

A live ranking of airlines by how much luggage they are losing right now

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Why? Vueling lost my gf's suitcase...

Luggage lost numbers here are estimations based on people talking about losing their luggage on social media and websites. Actual numbers may vary, and exact figures are only available through official airline reports published retroactively.

Last updated: 1 day ago from 26,971 live sources

# Airline Probability of losing/delaying
your luggage (est.) 		Change
(last 7d) 		Luggage score
(out of 5) 		Complaints
(last 30 days) 		Lost bags
(last 30 days est.)
1🇪🇸 Vueling 1 in 342.91%=0.2510650,972
2🇬🇧 British Airways 1 in 761.32%▼ 30.2511354,496
3🇪🇸 Iberia 1 in 781.29%▲ 10.253316,030
4🇮🇳 Air India 1 in 941.07%▲ 10.254823,303
5🇺🇸 Frontier Airlines 1 in 1160.87%▲ 10.252210,641
6🇰🇪 Kenya Airways 1 in 1600.63%▼ 281.0383,851
7🇮🇪 Aer Lingus 1 in 1620.62%▼ 21.08115,326
8🇺🇸 American Airlines 1 in 1850.54%▲ 11.5816378,773
9🇵🇰 Pakistan International Airlines 1 in 2100.48%▼ 531.9852,416
10🇱🇰 SriLankan Airlines 1 in 2330.43%▼ 12.2831,451
11🇮🇳 IndiGo 1 in 2450.41%▼ 42.412512,049
12🇨🇦 Air Canada 1 in 2560.39%▲ 62.532311,159
13🇳🇱 KLM 1 in 2860.35%▼ 112.79136,275
14🇺🇸 JetBlue 1 in 2930.34%▼ 222.842713,097
15🇶🇦 Qatar Airways 1 in 3200.31%▼ 183.022210,577
16🇮🇳 SpiceJet 1 in 3250.31%▼ 463.0562,887
17🇺🇸 United Airlines 1 in 3290.30%▼ 93.077234,831
18🇺🇸 Delta Air Lines 1 in 3390.30%▼ 133.138038,534
19🇪🇹 Ethiopian Airlines 1 in 3650.27%▲ 63.2762,903
20🇸🇬 Singapore Airlines 1 in 3710.27%▲ 63.29104,810
21🇲🇽 Aeromexico 1 in 3770.27%▼ 93.3262,892
22🇯🇴 Royal Jordanian 1 in 3820.26%▼ 403.342965
23🇹🇷 Turkish Airlines 1 in 4200.24%▲ 33.492512,029
24🇫🇷 Air France 1 in 4230.24%▲ 123.50178,204
25🇪🇬 EgyptAir 1 in 4270.23%▲ 63.5241,943
26🇨🇦 WestJet Airlines 1 in 4310.23%▼ 203.5394,351
27🇦🇪 Air Arabia 1 in 4330.23%▼ 353.5452,412
28🇬🇧 easyJet 1 in 4650.21%▲ 63.64167,692
29🇺🇸 Southwest Airlines 1 in 4710.21%▲ 83.664722,737
30🇷🇸 Air Serbia 1 in 4750.21%▲ 53.672970
31🇹🇷 Pegasus Airlines 1 in 4760.21%▼ 223.6752,419
32🇦🇪 Emirates 1 in 5190.19%▼ 83.78157,228
33🇵🇭 Cebu Pacific 1 in 5200.19%▼ 93.7831,449
34🇬🇷 Aegean Airlines 1 in 5200.19%▲ 173.7831,448
35🇱🇺 Luxair 1 in 5390.19%▲ 273.821485
36🇬🇧 Jet2 1 in 5410.18%▼ 13.8352,412
37🇩🇪 Lufthansa 1 in 5620.18%▲ 103.87157,249
38🇦🇷 Aerolineas Argentinas 1 in 6150.16%▲ 283.9731,448
39🇮🇪 Ryanair 1 in 6260.16%▼ 173.992110,140
40🇨🇭 Swiss 1 in 6580.15%▼ 84.0431,447
41🇺🇸 Alaska Airlines 1 in 6800.15%▲ 184.07157,225
42🇨🇴 Avianca 1 in 6890.15%▲ 144.0883,855
43🇮🇹 ITA Airways 1 in 6930.14%▲ 114.0952,416
44🇺🇸 Allegiant Air 1 in 7630.13%▼ 144.1741,934
45🇬🇧 Virgin Atlantic 1 in 7640.13%▼ 174.172965
46🇸🇪 SAS Scandinavia 1 in 7730.13%▲ 304.1852,405
47🇦🇺 Virgin Australia 1 in 8000.13%▼ 124.2141,941
48🇦🇺 Qantas 1 in 8030.12%▼ 124.2152,429
49🇹🇭 Thai Airways 1 in 8610.12%▲ 314.2631,446
50🇯🇵 Japan Airlines (JAL) 1 in 8680.12%▼ 54.2762,903
51🇲🇦 Royal Air Maroc 1 in 8770.11%▼ 114.282963
52🇴🇲 Oman Air 1 in 8780.11%▲ 84.2841,924
53🇦🇪 Etihad Airways 1 in 8810.11%▲ 84.2841,937
54🇵🇦 COPA Airlines 1 in 9600.10%▲ 164.3431,456
55🇺🇸 Spirit Airlines 1 in 9680.10%▲ 204.3541,937
56🇭🇺 Wizz Air 1 in 1,0460.10%▲ 54.392970
57🇧🇭 Gulf Air 1 in 1,0510.10%▼ 54.401482
58🇲🇾 Batik Air Malaysia 1 in 1,0520.10%▼ 44.401482
59🇺🇸 Hawaiian Airlines 1 in 1,0540.09%▲ 94.402962
60🇮🇩 Batik Air 1 in 1,1150.09%▲ 314.432964
61🇮🇷 Iran Air 1 in 1,1440.09%▼ 14.451484
62🇸🇦 Saudia 1 in 1,1820.08%▲ 154.4652,404
63🇧🇪 Brussels Airlines 1 in 1,2130.08%▲ 14.481481
64🇧🇷 GOL Airlines 1 in 1,2450.08%▲ 24.4931,456
65🇫🇮 Finnair 1 in 1,2530.08%▲ 114.492969
66🇲🇾 Malaysia Airlines 1 in 1,3230.08%▲ 44.522964
67🇲🇾 Air Asia 1 in 1,3420.07%▲ 54.5341,934
68🇭🇰 Cathay Pacific 1 in 1,3560.07%▲ 74.5331,450
69🇻🇳 Vietnam Airlines 1 in 1,3680.07%▲ 74.542966
70🇪🇸 Air Europa 1 in 1,4650.07%▲ 314.571483
71🇮🇩 Garuda Indonesia 1 in 1,5230.07%▲ 194.5831,443
72🇧🇷 LATAM Brazil 1 in 1,5610.06%▲ 314.5931,447
73🇩🇪 Eurowings 1 in 1,7390.06%▲ 304.642963
74🇦🇪 flydubai 1 in 1,9720.05%▲ 124.681483
75🇿🇦 South African 1 in 2,0380.05%▲ 264.691483
76🇦🇺 Jetstar 1 in 2,6810.04%▲ 144.761481
77🇳🇱 Transavia 1 in 2,8200.04%▲ 204.781485
78🇨🇱 LATAM Chile 1 in 3,9300.03%▲ 164.841481
79🇸🇬 Scoot 1 in 4,1520.02%▲ 174.851485
80🇨🇳 Air China 1 in 12,4750.01%▲ 184.951483
+= Median 1 in 6690.15%


Biggest luggage losers right now

These airlines receive the dubious honor of losing the most luggage:


🏆
🇪🇸 Vueling
🥈
🇬🇧 British Airways 		                  🥉
🇪🇸 Iberia


Biggest luggage winners right now

These airlines receive the award of losing the least luggage:


🏆
🇨🇳 Air China
🥈
🇸🇬 Scoot 		                  🥉
🇨🇱 LATAM Chile


Airports losing most luggage right now

# Airport City Probability of losing
your luggage 		Change
(last 7d) 		Luggage score
(out of 5) 		Complaints
(last 30 days) 		Lost bags
(last 30 days est.)
1🇬🇧 London City London 1 in 214.86%▲ 10.25313,848
2🇬🇧 Heathrow London 1 in 591.70%▲ 20.2524110,802
3🇮🇳 Gandhi Delhi 1 in 601.66%▲ 30.251987,714
4🇮🇳 Shivaji Mumbai 1 in 661.52%▲ 40.251360,014
5🇧🇪 Brussels Brussels 1 in 991.01%▲ 50.25418,465
6🇬🇧 Gatwick London 1 in 1030.97%▲ 60.25836,938
7🇲🇽 Juárez Mexico City 1 in 1350.74%▲ 70.30627,693
8🇫🇷 Charles de Gaulle Paris 1 in 1400.72%▲ 80.46941,542
9🇺🇸 Liberty Newark, NJ 1 in 1570.64%▲ 90.97523,082
10🇮🇹 Fiumicino Rome 1 in 1850.54%▲ 101.58418,465
11🇺🇸 Orlando Orlando, FL 1 in 2010.50%▲ 111.85418,468
12🇨🇦 Pearson Toronto 1 in 2130.47%▲ 122.02418,467
13🇸🇬 Changi Singapore 1 in 2250.44%▲ 132.19523,078
14🇹🇷 Istanbul Istanbul 1 in 2310.43%▲ 142.26523,087
15🇬🇧 Stansted London 1 in 2930.34%▲ 152.8414,617
16🇺🇸 Dallas/Fort Worth Dallas 1 in 3030.33%▲ 162.91418,467
17🇳🇱 Schiphol Amsterdam 1 in 3100.32%▲ 172.96418,462
18🇲🇾 KLIA Kuala Lumpur 1 in 3530.28%▲ 183.21313,848
19🇺🇸 Denver Denver, CO 1 in 3700.27%▲ 193.29313,847
20🇺🇸 Sky Harbor Phoenix, AZ 1 in 3970.25%▲ 203.4129,231
21🇺🇸 Sea-Tac Seattle 1 in 4250.24%▲ 213.5129,232
22🇪🇸 El Prat Barcelona 1 in 4270.23%▲ 223.5229,232
23🇺🇸 LAX Los Angeles 1 in 5100.20%▲ 233.76313,849
24🇦🇪 Dubai Dubai 1 in 5320.19%▲ 243.81313,850
25🇩🇪 Frankfurt Frankfurt 1 in 5830.17%▲ 253.9129,231
26🇶🇦 Hamad Doha 1 in 6750.15%▲ 264.0614,616
27🇺🇸 George Bush Houston, TX 1 in 7360.14%▲ 274.1414,617
28🇺🇸 Miami Miami 1 in 7970.13%▲ 284.2114,617
29🇺🇸 Charlotte Douglas Charlotte, NC 1 in 8310.12%▲ 294.2414,616
30🇺🇸 Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta 1 in 9400.11%▲ 304.3329,234
31🇺🇸 John F. Kennedy New York City 1 in 1,0740.09%▲ 314.4114,617
32🇺🇸 O'Hare Chicago 1 in 1,4440.07%▲ 324.5614,617
+= Median 1 in 3070.33%


Most luggage lost by airline region

# Region Probability of losing
your luggage 		Luggage score
(out of 5) 		Complaints
(last 30 days) 		Lost bags
(last 30 days est.)
1North America1 in 3790.26%2.50468226,180
2Africa1 in 5160.19%3.16178,199
3Europe1 in 5410.18%3.25410197,731
4Oceania1 in 8030.12%3.82104,851
5Middle East1 in 8780.11%3.926430,838
6Asia1 in 9510.11%4.0012861,885
7Latin America1 in 9600.10%4.012713,035


Most luggage lost by airline country

# Country Probability of losing
your luggage 		Luggage score
(out of 5) 		Complaints
(last 30 days) 		Lost bags
(last 30 days est.)
1🇪🇸 Spain1 in 781.29%0.2514067,485
2🇰🇪 Kenya1 in 1600.63%0.2583,851
3🇵🇰 Pakistan1 in 2100.48%0.4752,416
4🇱🇰 Sri Lanka1 in 2330.43%0.9231,451
5🇮🇳 India1 in 2450.41%1.127938,239
6🇮🇪 Ireland1 in 2570.39%1.303215,466
7🇶🇦 Qatar1 in 3200.31%2.032210,577
8🇨🇦 Canada1 in 3210.31%2.043215,510
9🇪🇹 Ethiopia1 in 3650.27%2.4062,903
10🇲🇽 Mexico1 in 3770.27%2.4862,892
11🇯🇴 Jordan1 in 3820.26%2.512965
12🇺🇸 United States1 in 3940.25%2.59436210,670
13🇫🇷 France1 in 4230.24%2.76178,204
14🇪🇬 Egypt1 in 4270.23%2.7841,943
15🇹🇷 Turkey1 in 4470.22%2.873014,448
16🇷🇸 Serbia1 in 4750.21%3.002970
17🇬🇧 United Kingdom1 in 5000.20%3.1013665,566
18🇵🇭 Philippines1 in 5200.19%3.1731,449
19🇬🇷 Greece1 in 5200.19%3.1731,448
20🇳🇱 Netherlands1 in 5200.19%3.17146,760
21🇱🇺 Luxembourg1 in 5390.19%3.241485
22🇦🇷 Argentina1 in 6150.16%3.4631,448
23🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates1 in 6530.15%3.542512,060
24🇨🇭 Switzerland1 in 6580.15%3.5631,447
25🇸🇬 Singapore1 in 6800.15%3.60115,294
26🇨🇴 Colombia1 in 6890.15%3.6283,855
27🇮🇹 Italy1 in 6930.14%3.6352,416
28🇸🇪 Sweden1 in 7730.13%3.7752,405
29🇦🇺 Australia1 in 8030.12%3.82104,851
30🇩🇪 Germany1 in 8490.12%3.88178,212
31🇹🇭 Thailand1 in 8610.12%3.9031,446
32🇯🇵 Japan1 in 8680.12%3.9162,903
33🇲🇦 Morocco1 in 8770.11%3.922963
34🇴🇲 Oman1 in 8780.11%3.9241,924
35🇵🇦 Panama1 in 9600.10%4.0131,456
36🇭🇺 Hungary1 in 1,0460.10%4.092970
37🇧🇭 Bahrain1 in 1,0510.10%4.101482
38🇮🇷 Iran1 in 1,1440.09%4.171484
39🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia1 in 1,1820.08%4.2052,404
40🇧🇪 Belgium1 in 1,2130.08%4.221481
41🇫🇮 Finland1 in 1,2530.08%4.242969
42🇮🇩 Indonesia1 in 1,2870.08%4.2652,407
43🇲🇾 Malaysia1 in 1,3230.08%4.2873,380
44🇭🇰 Hong Kong1 in 1,3560.07%4.3031,450
45🇻🇳 Vietnam1 in 1,3680.07%4.312966
46🇧🇷 Brazil1 in 1,3850.07%4.3162,903
47🇿🇦 South Africa1 in 2,0380.05%4.531483
48🇨🇱 Chile1 in 3,9300.03%4.761481
49🇨🇳 China1 in 12,4750.01%4.921483

Why make this? Vueling lost my gf's suitcase in June 2024 and it then went on a trip to random spots around the world without coming back to us while getting gaslit by useless Vueling staff! We called and DM'd customer support, even messaged the CEO on LinkedIn, all without resolve. In the end we got it back because American Airlines found it. Not even Vueling.

I then realized nobody collects data on how much luggage specific airlines are losing every day (and getting them back to their customers) to avoid the worst ones. This helps me (and hopefully you too) to book with airlines that put effort in to not lose luggage or get it back fast to their customers! And rewards great airlines for not losing our luggage.

How it works? My robot scrapers scour the internet 24/7 for people talking about their lost luggage and which airlines (and airports) they flew, in 100+ different languages. By cross referencing that with actual lost luggage data it estimates very closely how much luggage is constantly being lost. And yes, it takes into account airline size differences by flights and fleet size, and airport size differences by passengers. All major airlines and airports are tracked 24/7.

Next features? As I collect more data over the next few weeks, I can add charts and growth % to see which airlines grow or decrease in lost luggage. If you have more ideas, tweet me!

Limitations? Airlines don't publish live lost luggage data (probably for a reason). Using social media as a data source has limitations but seems to be a good proxy indicator when combined with historical lost luggage data. Probabilities and lost bags are live estimations.

Why do airlines lose luggage? Airports and airlines, especially in US and Europe, are trying to maximize the amount of flights they can operate (and money they can make) while minimzing the cost (giving you cheap flights!). Part of that is underpaying the people handling your luggage. Because they don't want to pay more, there's a shortage of people who want to do those jobs, and the quality of the people remaining to do those jobs is low. At the same time the load on airlines and airports has never been so high. That's why luggage handlers will cut corners and might wrongly tag you luggage, load it onto the wrong plane, or even damage it. Usually your luggage is delayed for a few days and will get back. But increasingly I hear getting back your luggage is getting very hard (like it was in my experience with Vueling). The staff to actually find your delayed luggage, get it to the right airport, and then deliver it to your home or hotel is usually also overworked and underpaid and thus dysfunctional.

Do airlines sell your lost luggage to strangers? Yes they do. Lost luggage that is unclaimed is auctioned off to strangers. But "unclaimed" is a subjective term here. If the airline does not have the staff to actually get your luggage back to you, they'll consider it as "unclaimed" after 21 days. Typically its held up to 60 days though but there's no legal requirement for airlines to hold your luggage over 21 days! That means your clothes, your electronics, your personal items you have emotional ties to, even your laptop, will be sold off to strangers and there's nothing you can do about it!

How to avoid losing my luggage? Book flights with airlines that don't lose luggage a lot (the green ones on this page). Avoid airlines that do (the red ones on this page).

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My other projects Check out my other projects like Airline List, Nomads.com, Remote OK, Photo AI and Interior AI.

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