Don't Let Your Baggage Weigh You Down

Don't Let Your Baggage Weigh You Down DONKEYMMS DKFH/97F MEL 1ENON11 Did you know?/ Some credit cards offer baggage Knowing About Luggage is Key to a More Carefree Vacation insurance as a benefit TLAX LOS ANGELES EK 0711 You may be all set to fly off to your favorite destination. Wait, hold it right there! Before you take one step toward that airport, read the following infor- mation. It may help you save money and potentially avoid common stressors involving your luggage. JFK /16 NEW YORK DK 1157 / 15 The High Cost of Baggage Fees Collected by Airlines in 1st Half 2011 (dollars in thousands) Source: RITA Bureau of Transportation Statistics Spirit Airlines Frontier Airlines 62,667 spirit Frontier 34,696 Alaska Airlines JetBlue Airways 76,471 AlnskatAnlins jetBlue 30,219 AIRWAYS AirTran Airways Allegiant 85,405 âirTran alleğiant 28,216 United Airlines Hawaiian Airlines 137,356 UNITEDAIRLINES HAWAJIAN AIRLINES. 27,802 Virgin America Continental Airlines 20,469 167.636 Continental Airlines Southwest Airlines US Airways TOTAL 15,821 SOUTHWEST.COM 255,677 E US AIRWAYS 1,670,408 Sun Country sun country Airlines airlines 7,526 American Airlines AA AmericanAirlines 293,324 Mesa Airlines MESAE 1,682 USA 3000 Airlines Delta Air Lines .1,178 ADelta 424,262 USA 3000 What's New? There are several new trends popping up this year. One of the most popular is lightweight, durable luggage that is smaller and lighter while allowing you to pack your usual load. The benefit? You guessed it! These bags help travelers save on baggage fees. Lightweight, durable luggage Carry-on sized bags that hold more Lightweight large bags Lifetime warranties Ergonomic and convenience features Inline wheels Spinner or four wheels More and better pockets, straps, and handles Pack Your Bags, But Don't Lose Them September 2011 Mishandled Baggage Reports Filed By Passengers (U.S. airlines only) Source: Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings, U.S. Department of Transportation Dimenslon = Enplaned Passengers Color = Reports per 1,000 passengers 7,767,086 (2.03 8,986,224 3.17 Delta Air Lines Southwest Airlines 3,754,135 (2.66 US Airways 5,540,220 (2.76 American Airlines 1,823,462 (1.95 1,774,535 AirTran Airways 1.43 JetBlue Airways 3,335,443 2.44 United Airlines 1,418,355 6.00 1,301,033(3.90 American Eagle Airlines ExpressJet Airlines 1,962,464 (3.30) SkyWest Airlines 700,996 (4.60 1,163,919 (4.52) Mesa Airlines Atlantic Southeast Airlines 2,485,095 2.95 1,371,970 (2.58 Continental Airlines 661,585 (2.26 942,650 1.79 Alaska Airlines Hawaiian Airlines Frontier Airlines Did you know? Lost and unclaimed luggage eventually ends up in Scottsboro, Alabama Luggage comes from the word lug meaning "to drag" or "lug about" Mishandled Baggage Reports Total Over the past decade, the number of mishandled baggage reports has declined Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics mishandled- baggage reports (millions) 2.66 2.20 2.45 2.28 2.32 2.28 2.46 2.28 2.48 2.54 2.74 2.14 1.81 2.20 2.82 2.94 4.08 4.40 3.14 2.10 2.04 606.6 624.7 6.64 595.8 Reports 6.73 per 1,000 575.4 571.4 5.38 5.87 517.5 524.5 527.8 5.60 481.8 499.1 6.73 7.05 passengers 435.7 439.8 464.0 459.8 467.9 471.4 442.0 Domestic > 395.7 408.5 417.0 407.6 5.33 518 5.30 enplaned passengers 4.96 5.16 5.08 5.29 5.26 4.91 4.58 4.19 3.99 3.84 (millions) 3.57 Year 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 TM Sources: + Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings, U.S. Department of Transportation * RITA Bureau of Transportation Statistics CreditDonkey