There's nothing more frustrating than discovering your luggage has been lost after a long flight. This inconvenience can be due to operational mistakes, human error, or unexpected flight disruptions. Airlines usually manage to locate misplaced bags, but it can take from hours to weeks for them to arrive.
Lost luggage often results from bags being routed to the wrong plane or mishandled by ground crews who may misread tags. Short layovers can also prevent bags from making connecting flights in time. Additionally, system failures like IT glitches or conveyor belt issues at airports can lead to misplaced luggage.
According to Insider Travel Report and the US Department of Transportation's Air Travel Consumer Reports, some US airlines are known for misplacing luggage more frequently than others.