What happens to your bag after you check it in?

Nov 26, 2025 · 16 min · Season 5 · Episode 3

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Each year, roughly 500 MILLION bags are checked at U.S airports, with only 0.4% getting lost - so how DO airlines move your bags around and keep track of them. PopSci Editors ⁠⁠⁠Sarah Durn⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Laura Baisas go on a journey to explain it all.

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https://www.popsci.com/technology/what-happens-to-your-checked-bag/

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