The numbers cite each carrier's cancellation and mishandled baggage rate for July 2007, the most recent month for which data is available, plus average on-time performance from July 2006 to July 2007.

FORBES: America's Worst Airlines

Virgin America had the best baggage handling rate of all the airlines (0.87 misplaced bags per 1, 000 passengers.) American Eagle showed improvement from 2011 but still came in last, fumbling baggage at a rate of 5.80 mishandled bags per 1, 000 passengers.

CNN: SHARE THIS

The airline also ranked first in baggage handling and had the second-lowest rate in bumping passengers due to overbooking.

BBC: Virgin tops US airline industry report

It's probably no coincidence that Hawaiian Airlines and Aloha Airlines rate as two of the best carriers in the country in on-time performance and efficient baggage handling, while incurring few cancellations.

FORBES: Magazine Article

It's probably no coincidence that Hawaiian Airlines (amex: HA - news - people ) and Aloha Airlines rate as two of the best carriers in the country in on-time performance and efficient baggage handling, while incurring few cancellations.

FORBES: America's Worst Airlines