Items submitted into the PAP Lost and Found are held for up to 30 days at the JFK Police Desk, located within Building 269. Items can be released 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Typically, airlines will pass the items over to the lost and found department at the arrival airport. The item will be kept for a 90-day holding period, after which it will be donated to charity or a place for sale ? in some cases, the item will be destroyed if unclaimed after the holding period.
If you lost an unchecked item onboard a Delta flight, in the Delta gate area or at a Delta Sky Club ®, we will make every effort to return it to you as quickly as possible.
Inquire at the luggage services deskAt most airports, airlines have their own luggage services desk near the baggage claim area. This usually facilitates lost baggage, but you can also ask about lost property at the desk.
If you think an expensive item (such as electronics or jewelry) was stolen from your luggage, call the law enforcement office at both your departure and arrival airports and file a report for stolen goods. Be sure to request a copy of the police report; this might come in handy as the TSA processes your claim.