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: 5 hours 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 342.93%=0.2510651,269
2🇬🇧 British Airways 1 in 741.36%▼ 20.2511555,840
3🇪🇸 Iberia 1 in 781.28%▲ 10.253315,882
4🇮🇳 Air India 1 in 901.11%▼ 10.255024,198
5🇺🇸 Frontier Airlines 1 in 1060.94%▲ 20.252411,603
6🇰🇪 Kenya Airways 1 in 1410.71%▼ 310.5294,348
7🇮🇪 Aer Lingus 1 in 1620.62%▼ 21.08115,324
8🇺🇸 American Airlines 1 in 1740.57%▲ 11.3617483,793
9🇵🇰 Pakistan International Airlines 1 in 2100.48%▼ 541.9952,409
10🇮🇳 IndiGo 1 in 2110.47%▼ 52.002913,980
11🇶🇦 Qatar Airways 1 in 2240.45%▼ 242.183115,059
12🇱🇰 SriLankan Airlines 1 in 2330.43%▲ 12.2831,453
13🇨🇦 Air Canada 1 in 2470.40%▲ 72.442411,565
14🇳🇱 KLM 1 in 2650.38%▼ 142.61146,787
15🇺🇸 JetBlue 1 in 2940.34%▼ 242.852713,048
16🇺🇸 Delta Air Lines 1 in 3180.31%▼ 143.018541,120
17🇮🇳 SpiceJet 1 in 3240.31%▼ 463.0462,894
18🇺🇸 United Airlines 1 in 3260.31%▼ 63.067335,140
19🇪🇬 EgyptAir 1 in 3430.29%▼ 23.1552,417
20🇨🇦 WestJet Airlines 1 in 3540.28%▼ 283.21115,297
21🇪🇹 Ethiopian Airlines 1 in 3660.27%▲ 83.2762,898
22🇸🇬 Singapore Airlines 1 in 3680.27%▲ 83.28104,840
23🇲🇽 Aeromexico 1 in 3740.27%▼ 103.3162,913
24🇯🇴 Royal Jordanian 1 in 3830.26%▼ 393.352963
25🇵🇭 Cebu Pacific 1 in 3880.26%▼ 193.3741,942
26🇫🇷 Air France 1 in 3980.25%▲ 143.41188,720
27🇹🇷 Turkish Airlines 1 in 4010.25%▲ 53.422612,614
28🇦🇪 Air Arabia 1 in 4350.23%▼ 353.5452,404
29🇬🇧 easyJet 1 in 4360.23%▲ 23.55178,219
30🇺🇸 Southwest Airlines 1 in 4730.21%▲ 43.664722,620
31🇷🇸 Air Serbia 1 in 4780.21%▲ 23.682964
32🇹🇷 Pegasus Airlines 1 in 4790.21%▼ 43.6852,406
33🇫🇮 Finnair 1 in 5030.20%▼ 233.7452,414
34🇦🇪 Emirates 1 in 5160.19%▼ 83.77157,270
35🇬🇷 Aegean Airlines 1 in 5210.19%▲ 183.7831,445
36🇩🇪 Lufthansa 1 in 5240.19%▲ 183.79167,771
37🇱🇺 Luxair 1 in 5380.19%▲ 293.821485
38🇬🇧 Jet2 1 in 5390.19%▲ 133.8352,421
39🇮🇸 Icelandair 1 in 5590.18%▼ 243.872963
40🇮🇪 Ryanair 1 in 5700.18%▼ 173.892311,131
41🇮🇹 ITA Airways 1 in 5770.17%▲ 73.9062,904
42🇦🇪 Etihad Airways 1 in 5890.17%▼ 53.9362,894
43🇧🇪 Brussels Airlines 1 in 6020.17%▼ 203.952970
44🇦🇷 Aerolineas Argentinas 1 in 6140.16%▲ 343.9731,451
45🇸🇪 SAS Scandinavia 1 in 6390.16%▲ 294.0162,910
46🇨🇭 Swiss 1 in 6600.15%▼ 44.0431,444
47🇦🇺 Qantas 1 in 6740.15%▼ 164.0662,897
48🇺🇸 Alaska Airlines 1 in 6800.15%▲ 294.07157,233
49🇨🇴 Avianca 1 in 6900.14%▲ 184.0883,852
50🇺🇸 Allegiant Air 1 in 7620.13%▼ 114.1741,936
51🇬🇧 Virgin Atlantic 1 in 7620.13%▼ 124.172968
52🇺🇸 Spirit Airlines 1 in 7750.13%▲ 144.1852,418
53🇦🇺 Virgin Australia 1 in 8060.12%▼ 94.2141,924
54🇹🇭 Thai Airways 1 in 8630.12%▲ 344.2731,442
55🇯🇵 Japan Airlines (JAL) 1 in 8720.11%▲ 324.2762,889
56🇴🇲 Oman Air 1 in 8730.11%▲ 104.2741,936
57🇲🇾 Malaysia Airlines 1 in 8770.11%▼ 14.2831,453
58🇲🇦 Royal Air Maroc 1 in 8780.11%▼ 54.282963
59🇵🇦 COPA Airlines 1 in 9630.10%▲ 194.3431,452
60🇭🇰 Cathay Pacific 1 in 1,0190.10%▲ 94.3841,930
61🇺🇸 Hawaiian Airlines 1 in 1,0450.10%▲ 74.392971
62🇲🇾 Batik Air Malaysia 1 in 1,0460.10%▼ 14.391485
63🇧🇭 Gulf Air 1 in 1,0500.10%=4.401483
64🇭🇺 Wizz Air 1 in 1,0550.09%▲ 114.402962
65🇮🇩 Batik Air 1 in 1,1180.09%▲ 334.432962
66🇮🇷 Iran Air 1 in 1,1490.09%▲ 34.451481
67🇸🇦 Saudia 1 in 1,1810.08%▲ 184.4652,406
68🇧🇷 GOL Airlines 1 in 1,2530.08%▲ 54.4931,447
69🇲🇾 Air Asia 1 in 1,3410.07%▲ 104.5341,936
70🇻🇳 Vietnam Airlines 1 in 1,3720.07%▲ 74.542963
71🇪🇸 Air Europa 1 in 1,4640.07%▲ 304.571483
72🇮🇩 Garuda Indonesia 1 in 1,5140.07%▲ 174.5831,452
73🇧🇷 LATAM Brazil 1 in 1,5650.06%▲ 304.6031,443
74🇩🇪 Eurowings 1 in 1,7270.06%▲ 294.632970
75🇦🇪 flydubai 1 in 1,9790.05%▲ 124.681481
76🇿🇦 South African 1 in 2,0350.05%▲ 244.691483
77🇵🇭 Philippine Airlines 1 in 2,1390.05%▲ 144.701481
78🇦🇺 Jetstar 1 in 2,6740.04%▲ 154.761483
79🇳🇱 Transavia 1 in 2,8300.04%▲ 194.781483
80🇨🇱 LATAM Chile 1 in 3,9030.03%▲ 174.841484
81🇸🇬 Scoot 1 in 4,1570.02%▲ 184.851484
82🇨🇳 Air China 1 in 12,4210.01%▲ 194.951485
+= Median 1 in 5830.17%


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%▲ 10.25313,851
2🇬🇧 Heathrow London 1 in 561.77%▲ 20.2525115,408
3🇮🇳 Gandhi Delhi 1 in 601.66%▲ 30.251987,718
4🇮🇳 Shivaji Mumbai 1 in 661.52%▲ 40.251360,003
5🇬🇧 Gatwick London 1 in 921.09%▲ 50.25941,541
6🇧🇪 Brussels Brussels 1 in 991.01%▲ 60.25418,465
7🇲🇽 Juárez Mexico City 1 in 1350.74%▲ 70.30627,702
8🇫🇷 Charles de Gaulle Paris 1 in 1400.72%▲ 80.47941,538
9🇺🇸 Liberty Newark, NJ 1 in 1570.64%▲ 90.97523,082
10🇮🇹 Fiumicino Rome 1 in 1850.54%▲ 101.58418,463
11🇺🇸 Orlando Orlando, FL 1 in 2010.50%▲ 111.85418,462
12🇨🇦 Pearson Toronto 1 in 2130.47%▲ 122.02418,466
13🇸🇬 Changi Singapore 1 in 2250.44%▲ 132.19523,087
14🇹🇷 Istanbul Istanbul 1 in 2310.43%▲ 142.26523,085
15🇬🇧 Stansted London 1 in 2930.34%▲ 152.8414,617
16🇺🇸 Dallas/Fort Worth Dallas 1 in 3030.33%▲ 162.91418,466
17🇳🇱 Schiphol Amsterdam 1 in 3100.32%▲ 172.96418,467
18🇲🇾 KLIA Kuala Lumpur 1 in 3530.28%▲ 183.21313,849
19🇺🇸 Denver Denver, CO 1 in 3700.27%▲ 193.29313,848
20🇩🇪 Frankfurt Frankfurt 1 in 3890.26%▲ 203.37313,849
21🇺🇸 Sky Harbor Phoenix, AZ 1 in 3970.25%▲ 213.4129,235
22🇺🇸 Sea-Tac Seattle 1 in 4250.24%▲ 223.5129,232
23🇪🇸 El Prat Barcelona 1 in 4280.23%▲ 233.5229,232
24🇺🇸 LAX Los Angeles 1 in 5100.20%▲ 243.76313,850
25🇦🇪 Dubai Dubai 1 in 5320.19%▲ 253.81313,847
26🇶🇦 Hamad Doha 1 in 6750.15%▲ 264.0614,616
27🇺🇸 George Bush Houston, TX 1 in 7360.14%▲ 274.1414,615
28🇺🇸 Miami Miami 1 in 7970.13%▲ 284.2114,617
29🇺🇸 Charlotte Douglas Charlotte, NC 1 in 8310.12%▲ 294.2414,615
30🇺🇸 Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta 1 in 9400.11%▲ 304.3329,234
31🇺🇸 John F. Kennedy New York City 1 in 1,0740.09%▲ 314.4114,616
32🇺🇸 O'Hare Chicago 1 in 1,4440.07%▲ 324.5614,615
+= 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 3390.29%2.20491236,745
2Africa1 in 5160.19%3.16188,691
3Europe1 in 5310.19%3.21427206,748
4Middle East1 in 5890.17%3.397636,795
5Oceania1 in 8060.12%3.82115,303
6Asia1 in 8770.11%3.9213866,679
7Latin America1 in 9630.10%4.012713,043


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 781.28%0.2514067,634
2🇰🇪 Kenya1 in 1410.71%0.2594,348
3🇵🇰 Pakistan1 in 2100.48%0.4952,409
4🇮🇳 India1 in 2110.47%0.508541,073
5🇶🇦 Qatar1 in 2240.45%0.773115,059
6🇱🇰 Sri Lanka1 in 2330.43%0.9231,453
7🇮🇪 Ireland1 in 2520.40%1.233416,455
8🇨🇦 Canada1 in 2910.34%1.743516,862
9🇪🇬 Egypt1 in 3430.29%2.2352,417
10🇪🇹 Ethiopia1 in 3660.27%2.4062,898
11🇲🇽 Mexico1 in 3740.27%2.4662,913
12🇯🇴 Jordan1 in 3830.26%2.522963
13🇺🇸 United States1 in 3860.26%2.54456219,882
14🇫🇷 France1 in 3980.25%2.61188,720
15🇹🇷 Turkey1 in 4360.23%2.823115,021
16🇷🇸 Serbia1 in 4780.21%3.012964
17🇬🇧 United Kingdom1 in 4820.21%3.0313967,448
18🇳🇱 Netherlands1 in 4840.21%3.04157,270
19🇫🇮 Finland1 in 5030.20%3.1152,414
20🇬🇷 Greece1 in 5210.19%3.1831,445
21🇱🇺 Luxembourg1 in 5380.19%3.231485
22🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates1 in 5500.18%3.272713,050
23🇮🇸 Iceland1 in 5590.18%3.302963
24🇮🇹 Italy1 in 5770.17%3.3562,904
25🇧🇪 Belgium1 in 6020.17%3.422970
26🇦🇷 Argentina1 in 6140.16%3.4531,451
27🇸🇪 Sweden1 in 6390.16%3.5162,910
28🇵🇭 Philippines1 in 6560.15%3.5552,423
29🇨🇭 Switzerland1 in 6600.15%3.5631,444
30🇸🇬 Singapore1 in 6770.15%3.60115,324
31🇨🇴 Colombia1 in 6900.14%3.6283,852
32🇩🇪 Germany1 in 8040.12%3.82188,740
33🇦🇺 Australia1 in 8060.12%3.82115,303
34🇹🇭 Thailand1 in 8630.12%3.9031,442
35🇯🇵 Japan1 in 8720.11%3.9162,889
36🇴🇲 Oman1 in 8730.11%3.9141,936
37🇲🇦 Morocco1 in 8780.11%3.922963
38🇵🇦 Panama1 in 9630.10%4.0131,452
39🇭🇰 Hong Kong1 in 1,0190.10%4.0741,930
40🇲🇾 Malaysia1 in 1,0460.10%4.0983,874
41🇧🇭 Bahrain1 in 1,0500.10%4.091483
42🇭🇺 Hungary1 in 1,0550.09%4.102962
43🇮🇷 Iran1 in 1,1490.09%4.171481
44🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia1 in 1,1810.08%4.2052,406
45🇮🇩 Indonesia1 in 1,2860.08%4.2652,413
46🇻🇳 Vietnam1 in 1,3720.07%4.312963
47🇧🇷 Brazil1 in 1,3910.07%4.3262,891
48🇿🇦 South Africa1 in 2,0350.05%4.531483
49🇨🇱 Chile1 in 3,9030.03%4.761484
50🇨🇳 China1 in 12,4210.01%4.921485

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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