“People call and say, ‘I have my teeth in a plastic bag, have you seen them?'' said the lost and found manager at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
Phoenix Sky Harbor is a busy place, and millions of people pass through the airport yearly. Unfortunately, some people leave their belongings behind., there's luggage, headphones, wheelchairs, and a few more pretty surprising items.
Travelers have left behind false teeth, hearing aids, CPAP machines, cell phones, knives, and "the whole realm of things," said Leisha Walker, the lost and found manager.Luckily, that customer was able to get their teeth back. They're one of hundreds of travelers who lose their items every day at the airport.FOX 10's Danielle Miller takes a look at the airport's lost and found office.
"It's typically full, especially after a holiday weekend," Walker said. "100 calls and about 60 to 80 emails.""It can be water bottles, jewelry, laptops, computers, keys, backpacks," Walker said. Sky Harbor will hold onto lost items for ten days. After that, they're donated or sent to the police department.
If you find a lost item in the airport, you can give it to any staff. If you're looking for something you left behind in the airport's common area, you can go to the lost and found office or email them at [email protected].
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