Luggage mishandling soars as air travel rebounds, says study


PARIS (AFP): The rate of lost, damaged or delayed luggage nearly doubled in 2022 as air travel rebounded and the sector faced staff shortages following the Covid-19 pandemic, a study found recently.

The report by SITA, an IT provider for the air transport industry, said 7.6 bags per 1,000 passengers were mishandled in 2022, up from 4.35 per 1,000 passengers the previous year.

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