Airlines for America predicts a record number of passengers traveling this summer, and believes airlines will be able to accommodate this demand with larger aircraft.
In 2022, the rate of mishandled bags on US flights increased by 25.2 percent to 6.35 bags per 1,000 passengers, according to data from Sita, an IT provider for the air transport industry.
The holiday weekend will be an early test for U.S. carriers and the Federal Aviation Administration, which have put new measures in place to avoid the chaos that has marred pandemic-era air travel.
/PRNewswire/ Airlines for America (A4A) and CQ Roll Call yesterday hosted the 2023 Summer Travel Summit. A4A projects U.S. airlines to carry an all-time.