Timeline for Prohibited item forgotten in hand luggage: what to do with it?
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| Feb 12, 2016 at 19:14 | comment | added | chadbag | I accidentally had a knife with me once at the Manchester NH airport. This was pre 9/11. Small airport. I went to the police office in the airport and explained it to the guy. While not part or their normal service, and probably against policy, he agreed to hold it for me until I returned a few days later. It was there at the police office in the airport when I got back. | |
| Feb 10, 2016 at 15:35 | comment | added | O.M.Y. | @EdmundYeung99 I would not accept closed "packages" either, but if the object is in plain sight (a pocket knife for example) and not questionable (a bottle of fluid) then I think most folks might be willing to help. I would however ask for identification and a short handwritten note from the person leaving the item. The note would (in plain language) acknowledge ownership and waive liability if the item is lost. I would personally copy the id info onto the bottom of the note (to be sure it is correct). | |
| Feb 9, 2016 at 20:26 | comment | added | EdmundYeung99 | I would not accept "packages" from random strangers at an airport | |
| Feb 9, 2016 at 19:28 | comment | added | Jeffiekins | I did exactly this once: I asked a gal working behind the counter at a shop near security if she could hold my very nice pocket knife. She put it under the counter, refused to be paid, and refused to be responsible for it. It was still there on my return. Very few people will actually lie to your face, even if they never met you before. | |
| Feb 9, 2016 at 5:15 | comment | added | SpaceDog | Although this would work I'm not sure how you'd find such a person. I think you're maybe thinking of the staff in the airport -- I'm not even sure if they'd be allowed to accept things from a passenger. I just don't see how this would actually work in real life. | |
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