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Summer of lost airline luggage may be worst ever
US Congressman John Mica, chairman of the House Aviation Subcommittee, is predicting one of the worst summers ever for lost airline baggage.
The rate of lost or mishandled baggage rose 23% from 2004 to 2005. And with security tie-ups and staff shortages, it may get worse.
“They have fewer personnel to deal with even more baggage,” said Mr Mica. He predicted this may be the worst summer ever for lost luggage.
Airport managers across the country are concerned enough to have hired laborers to help Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screeners with non-security work such as loading bags on bomb-detection machines.
The TSA is hiring additional part-time screeners to increase staffing during peak hours.
The airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration are also working to minimize flight delays that often lead to lost bags, according to John Meenan, executive vice president of the Air Transport Association.
Report by David Wilkening
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