How do I get something back from the airport?

There are three primary operations to consider:
  1. If you lose an item by the gate, on the plane, at the check-in counter or in an airline lounge, contact the airline.
  2. If you lose an item while going through security, talk to TSA.
  3. If you lose an item elsewhere in the airport, contact the airport.




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Laptops and other electrical equipment (iPads, hairdryers, straighteners, large speakers, large cameras, docking stations, irons) have to be removed from hand luggage and screened separately. If you're flying to the USA, please ensure that electrical devices are charged and capable of being switched on.

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The main reason you must remove your laptop from your bag is that its battery and mechanical components are too dense for X-rays to pass through easily, especially with older airport scanning systems. The same applies to power cords and other devices like tablets and cameras.

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Under DOT regulations (for domestic travel) and international treaties (for international travel), airlines are required to compensate passengers if their bags are damaged, delayed, or lost.

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TSA estimates that approximately 90,000 to 100,000 items are left behind at checkpoints each month.

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You can report or submit a claim for stolen, lost or missing items on the Transportation Security Administration's website.

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When any aircraft leaves the ground, all cellular telephones on board that aircraft must be turned off. And if you don't comply, you may be fined. Another issue with in-flight cell phone use is the possibility of overloading the cell towers on the ground.

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Consider filing a lawsuit against the airline in small claims court. Small claims courts handle a wide variety of property-related lawsuits which include lawsuits for lost luggage by an airline. Small claims court is also an affordable and user-friendly way for you to sue an airline for lost or delayed luggage.

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For flights departing from a U.S. airport, airlines are required to begin to move the airplane to a location where passengers can safely get off before 3 hours for domestic flights and 4 hours for international flights.

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Do I need to remove electronics from my carry-on bags? Yes, you should plan to remove personal electronic devices larger than a cell phone from your carry-on bag and put them in a separate bin with nothing placed on or under them for security screening. (This does not apply to TSA PreCheck™ passengers.)

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I'm not going to.” She then points dramatically toward the back of the plane to an unseen passenger and declaring, “That motherfucker is not real,” the camera cutting to confused passengers in the back of the plane.

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