Top 11 Airlines That Safeguard Your Luggage

Jetblue Airways

While you’re jet-setting, you don’t want to worry about whether your bags are going to make it to the same destination as you in one piece. Luckily if you’re flying on Jetblue, you can relax on your flight knowing that there’s just about 1.62 reports per 1,000 passengers that have had their bags lost or damaged.

Spirit Airlines

Unfortunately, Spirit does have a reputation for being one of the worst airlines in America, but it’s for reasons other than mishandled luggage. In fact, you can get a cheap ticket from Spirit and be confident that you won’t have to report a lost or damaged bag. Most recently, there have been just fewer than 2 reports per 1,000 passengers that complained about mishandled baggage. Find out the best and worst airlines in the country.

United Airlines

Managing over seven million passengers might seem like a daunting tasks, but employees at United are still pretty reliable when it comes to keeping your baggage safe—there were only 2.33 reports of mishandled luggage per every 1,000 passengers. That’s not a bad rate considering United also ranks on the list of airlines with the worst reputations.

Hawaiian Airlines

Imagine packing your newest swimsuit or tropical T-shirt just for them to be lost and all you’re stuck with is your less-than-beach-ready plane outfit. If you fly on Hawaiian Airlines, though, your luggage probably won’t be mishandled with a 2.45 rate of reported lost luggage for every 1,000 passengers. So just make sure to apply extra sunscreen and rest up for your vacation!

Frontier Airlines

Thinking about flying on a domestic Frontier flight sometime soon? Then you should think about checking your bag, that way you can pack more and not worry about lifting bags to store in the plane’s overhead compartments. Out of 1.7 million passengers, only about 4.5 thousand passengers reported that their baggage was mishandled, or 2.65 reports for every thousand fliers. Find out the surprising things your airline knows about you.

Alaska Airlines

In the most recent reports, the data about mishandled baggage from Alaska Airlines and Virgin America have been combined. Collectively, they seem to mishandle a few bags, but not enough to make you worried just yet. Just fewer than three out of every 1,000 passengers reported a lost or damaged bag.

Southwest Airlines

There have been almost three reports per 1,000 passengers about mishandled baggage on Southwest domestic flights. With a rate like this, you might want to consider flying with just your carry-on bag. Be sure you to use these tricks to score the best possible seat on a Southwest Airlines flight, too.

American Airlines

American Airlines didn’t always lose its passengers’ luggage. In recent years, this U.S. airline went from a mishandled baggage rate of 2.65 reports per 1,000 passengers to its current rate of 3.36. Ladies and gentlemen, hold on tight to your baggage and avoid checking a bag if you can.

Skywest Airlines

You may want to think twice before you check your back with Skywest—there were 3.37 reports per 1,000 travelers of lost or damage luggage. Be a clever traveler and also know these 13 things airlines don’t want to tell you.

ExpressJet Airlines

After recently transporting just over one million passengers, over 140,000 passengers reported lost or damaged baggage. That’s a rate of 4.81 reports per 1,000 passengers! It’s definitely a smart idea to travel with a carry-on bag if you’re flying ExpressJet. Next, find out the 50 packing tips you’ll want to memorize before your next trip.