The Worst Airlines for Losing and Damaging Luggage

4. Spirit Airlines – 0.53 BMPH

Spirit Airlines didn’t fare much better than JetBlue in 2023. Its organizational woes stretched beyond mishandling bags as a technical issue impacting the Spirit website and mobile app delayed 90 percent of its flights on a single day last August.

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US Airlines Are Hiking Bag Fees Amid Iran War Oil Crisis

United Airlines and JetBlue announced this week that they are raising baggage fees.

Transportation Bruce Gil Apr 3

Southwest Airlines Announces Free Wi-Fi for Everyone, Months After Taking Away Free Checked Bags

It will be the largest U.S. airline offering free wifi on all flights. At least for now.

Artificial Intelligence Matt Novak Sep 4

Passenger Assaulted in Viral TikTok Video Sues Southwest Airlines, Blames Seating Plan

Southwest is transitioning to assigned seats in January 2026.

Transportation Matt Novak Aug 27

Spirit Airlines Admits It Might Not Survive Another Year

Fresh out of bankruptcy, the budget airline says it’s running out of cash and time.

Transportation Luc Olinga Aug 12

A Southwest Airlines employee assists a passenger during their check-in at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on April 18, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Southwest Airlines suffered a brief disruption in operations earlier this morning after a computer firewall issue forced the company to delay many of its flights. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Southwest Airlines Will Require Passengers to Keep Portable Chargers Out During Flights

The policy starts May 28.

Transportation Matt Novak May 21

A JetBlue plane parked at gate 26 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

In a First, Feds Fine JetBlue for Chronically Delaying Flights

The fine is the first of its kind, but just a drop in the bucket for a company whose revenue was $2.4 billion during the third quarter of 2024.

Tech News Todd Feathers Jan 3