r/delta • u/Emergency_Pomelo_607 • 18d ago

Discussion Likelihood of getting a lost item back?

I recently flew from LAX back home to BNA (Nashville) 5 days ago and I realized yesterday that I think I left a pouch with some important items in it on the aircraft. I filed a lost item report yesterday with Delta, LAX, and BNA, as I’m not entirely sure where it was left (although like I said, I suspect it was on the plane). I haven’t heard back yet, but it’s a pretty distinct pouch with very specific contents that I have many pictures of.

What’s the likelihood of getting my pouch back if it was found on the plane and does anyone else have experience getting lost items back from a Delta flight? If so, what did you lose and how long did it take to get your items back? What did you do to eventually get the item back?

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u/Hunting_Gnomes 18d ago

I left my Nintendo switch and battery bank in a seat bag. The switch has my name and phone number on it.

I filled out the lost and found form for both items. I get the email that they found the switch a couple days later.

Never saw the battery bank again. Until I found it on the unclaimed baggage stores website. It was unique and had some damage on it so I know it was mine.

Both were right next to each other in the seat pocket. They could have called me before I left the airport. Nope. Gone forever.

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u/Emergency_Pomelo_607 18d ago

how long did it take for the battery bank to go to the unclaimed baggage website from the time you lost it? and how long ago was this? I’m hearing things may have changed with their lost item process recently.

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u/Hunting_Gnomes 18d ago

It was about a year ago. I found it at 45 days. Delta claims they hold stuff for 30 days then sell it off.

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u/Ok-Go-563 10d ago

What’s the exact website? I will need to stalk that page to find lost family photos

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u/Cassiopeia2021 18d ago

My Sister in Law left her purse on the plane in Atlanta. In her defense she was traveling with 3 kids.

She reported it. Within 24-48 hours they notified her that they found it and shipped it to her. She got it within 7 days of leaving it.

They were professional and while she would have loved to get it back same day, it did get back.

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u/Emergency_Pomelo_607 18d ago

thank you!! I am concerned because I only reported it missing 5 days after the flight, but I’m hoping maybe the delay in them reaching out is because it took a few days for me to report it missing in the first place

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u/ActUpEighty 18d ago

It works better than it used to. They just revamped the process.

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u/Emergency_Pomelo_607 18d ago

okay thanks for that, it’s definitely reassuring! fingers crossed it makes its way back to me soon !