She lost her jacket in Seattle airport; it is back
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
Eugene, Oregon
August 16, 2017 1:55pm CST
In July, Anne had to make an unexpected trip to Boise, Idaho to be with her sister after her husband died in a motorcycle accident. She wore a yellow linen jacket that she likes a lot on the flight to Seattle, then took it off during a layover.
She somehow left it there when boarding the flight to Boise, but reported it by phone to Alaska Airlines from Boise. We never expected to see it again, though they took a report and were very nice during two or three conversations.
She got a call last week that it had been found and it was shipped to her via FedEx and arrived yesterday. We were quite surprised that she got it back at all.
Have you ever lost anything on a flight or in an airport? Did you get it back?
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@LadyDuck (502372)
• Italy
17 Aug 17
Alaska Airlines is one of the best companies I have experienced. I have never lost anything on a flight or in an airport, but Delta has been able to send our luggage to the wrong destinations at least 5 times. We got our luggage back of course, but it is a pain to be abroad and to have to wait two days to get your luggage and your clean clothes.
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@LadyDuck (502372)
• Italy
18 Aug 17
@JamesHxstatic Yes, it is very long, at least they are obliged to pay for what you need to buy until they find your luggage, you cannot stay two days without changing your underwear.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 Aug 17
@LadyDuck No, I would not think so.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Aug 17
Oh my, two days would be a long time.
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@marguicha (230351)
• Chile
17 Aug 17
I lost a big bag which included my camera among other things about 3 years ago. We called several places until, at a lost and found part of the airport, they told me to come for it.
I was expecting to have the bag but no camera, but I had everything back.
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@marguicha (230351)
• Chile
17 Aug 17
@JamesHxstatic I was left with no words. I can say a lot of good things about my country, but I never thought that someone would retur a bag with a camera inside.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Aug 17
@marguicha That was a huge surprise.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
17 Aug 17
what a pretty jacket. i'm glad she got it back.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
18 Aug 17
@JamesHxstatic really? how sweet. you have great taste! i love textured fabric like that. it elevates something simple and plain but in an understated way. great choice!
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Aug 17
So was I since I had picked it out when we were shopping.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 Aug 17
@hereandthere Well, thanks! We were in a store and I walking around while she was elsewhere and spotted it.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Aug 17
Yes, we were surprised when they finally called.
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@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
17 Aug 17
@JamesHxstatic I would have been too.
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@paigea (36143)
• Canada
18 Aug 17
That is great she got it back. Once someone took my laptop from the overhead compartment. All that was left was their laptop, which I turned into the airline. The airline got us in touch with each other and I had to take a cab in Orlando to get my laptop back from them. I was pretty annoyed as it was their mistake.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
20 Aug 17
I don't blame you, but it was good to get it back.
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@paigea (36143)
• Canada
20 Aug 17
@JamesHxstatic Yes, not getting it back would have been worse
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@teamfreak16 (43586)
• Denver, Colorado
18 Aug 17
No, I've never had anything lost, but I really haven't flown a lot, either.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 Aug 17
It is not a great experience any more.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 Aug 17
@teamfreak16 I have flown once in the last, maybe ten years and don't miss it.
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@teamfreak16 (43586)
• Denver, Colorado
18 Aug 17
@JamesHxstatic - I would guess that it's been 12-13 years since I last flew.
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@snowy22315 (208846)
• United States
16 Aug 17
That is wonderful she got it back! I lost a book on an airplane once..and did not get it back.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 Aug 17
I would not expect to see anything again that I left like that.
@silvermist (19701)
• India
20 Aug 17
That was real good service.No, I have not lost anything like that.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
20 Aug 17
My sister recently had her luggage returned after it was missing in action.
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
7 Dec 17
That is really something that she got it back. I do not recall ever leaving thing on a plane, I forgot other places and l did get things back or went back to the place to check it was still there.
