Multimillionaire entrepreneur Pieter Levels has created a website to track the live status of airlines in terms of their luggage loss rates. The website, which is based on actual lost luggage data available online and complaints from passengers in over 100 languages, provides a real-time ranking of airlines based on how often they lose luggage. The website was inspired by Levels’ own experience with Vueling, which lost his girlfriend’s suitcase two weeks ago and has yet to return it. He hopes the website will help travelers avoid similar situations by providing a resource to choose airlines with better luggage handling practices.
The ranking includes airlines from all over the world, with Air India currently topping the list. Other airlines in the top ten include Aer Lingus, WestJet Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, SpiceJet, IndiGo, and more. On the other end of the spectrum, Japan’s All Nippon Airways has been identified as the airline losing the least number of passenger luggage. LATAM Brazil and Alaska Airlines follow closely behind.
The website considers airline size differences, including flight frequency and fleet size, when compiling the data. All major airlines are tracked 24/7 to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date ranking. It is important to note that the website relies heavily on social media for its data collection, as airlines do not regularly publish their lost luggage data. Therefore, the data and ranking should be considered with a degree of caution.
This new website offers a valuable resource for travelers who want to minimize the risk of losing their luggage. While the data is based on a combination of official reports and user-generated content, it provides a helpful overview of airline performance in this area. By making this information readily available, Levels hopes to encourage airlines to improve their luggage handling practices and ultimately reduce the number of lost bags.
