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Things Are Getting Better

Photo: Michael Ciaglo
Photo: Michael Ciaglo (Getty Images)

Okay, the DOT’s statistics do contain some good news. The national average of 0.58 BMPH mentioned earlier is an improvement over 2022’s average of 0.64 BMPH. In raw numbers, over 185,000 fewer bags were mishandled. Good things happen when regulators hold airlines accountable for how they treat their passengers.