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Archive Home > 2006 > February > 27 > Airlines' bag handling nose-dived in '05, report finds

Airlines' bag handling nose-dived in '05, report finds

Luggage problems not as extensive in Central Oregon

By Chuck Chiang / The Bulletin
February 27, 2006

The verdict is in: 2005 was the worst year for air travelers' luggage in 15 years.

A U.S. Department of Transportation report cited 6.04 complaints of airlines mishandling passenger luggage per 1,000 travelers, the highest rate since 1990.

The picture contrasts sharply with the 10-year low in....

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