Luggage Losers: Air India Leads Global Ranking In Lost Bags

Air India tops the global ranking for lost luggage incidents, with approximately one out of every 31 passengers affected, according to the newly launched website 'luggagelosers.com'.

Following closely are Canada's Westjet Airlines and Ireland's Air Lingus. Despite claims of stringent security measures from check-in to destination, numerous passengers have reported incidents of lost luggage.

The website evaluates airlines worldwide based on reported cases of lost luggage, highlighting ongoing concerns despite stated security protocols.

Statistics reveal that India leads globally in luggage loss during air travel, with approximately one out of every 72 passengers affected. Following India, countries with notable rates of luggage loss include Ireland, Switzerland, Spain, Britain, Greece, Philippines, Canada, Kenya, Hungary, and Austria.

These findings highlight varying rates of incidents despite efforts to ensure secure handling from check-in to destination across different countries.

Of the top 10 airlines in terms of luggage getting lost during travel, three are Indian. Apart from Air India, which is at top spot, SpiceJet is in sixth position and IndiGo on the tenth spot. In SpiceJet, every 72nd passenger, while in IndiGo, every 114th passenger's luggage is likely to get lost.

Britain and Spain also have two airlines each in the top 10. Spain's Vueling Airlines is at number 9 in this list.

Millionaire developer Peter Levels, based in the Netherlands, recently faced an incident where his girlfriend's suitcase went missing during a flight from Lisbon to Barcelona on Spain's Vueling Airlines.

Despite efforts, the suitcase, which was supposed to be at Austin Airport, was not delivered as promised by Wednesday night. This experience prompted Levels to launch LuggageLosers.com, a website dedicated to tracking lost luggage during air travel.

Known for launching multiple startups in a short span, Levels gained significant attention for this initiative, stemming from his personal experience with lost luggage.

LuggageLosers.com tracks 73 airlines globally, with Japan's All Nippon Airways ranked lowest for luggage loss. LATAM Brazil and Alaska Airlines follow closely behind. The site offers real-time rankings based on flight volume and lost luggage incidents sourced mainly from social media.

However, its reliance on such data, which often lack reports of found items, may affect accuracy. The system scans over 100 languages round-the-clock to estimate daily losses, claiming coverage of major international carriers.