What Happens to Unclaimed Luggage in Airports?

Of course, suitcases search for their owners until a certain period of time. If they’re not taken by the person they belong to A completely different journey begins for them.

Alright What exactly happens to unclaimed luggage?

Airports make greater efforts than we imagine to find the owners of the suitcases.

So much so that when the labels attached to the suitcase are lost and therefore it cannot be determined who the suitcase belongs to, The bags are opened and some clues are tried to be caught. But sometimes, despite all their efforts, the officials cannot find out who the suitcase belongs to.

Airports often process unclaimed luggage before sending them to a central warehouse. It keeps for 5-6 days in the terminal where it was left. If the passenger reports that he lost his luggage or could not find it, the luggage kept at the terminal is delivered to the passenger.

Suitcases that are not received after 5-6 days are sent to the storage area.

The items removed from the suitcase in the storage area are used for different purposes. For example, the average of these items 1/3 of it is sold to various stores under the name of second hand, 70-80% below retail prices. While 1/3 of it is donated, the remaining part is sent for recycling.

Because items such as toothbrushes or underwear in the suitcases Because it cannot be cleaned and resold. At least it is recycled and thus contributes to sustainability.

“So what’s in these suitcases?” If you say, we can say that everything you can think of is available.

Cameras, electronics, glasses, jewelry, sports equipment, books, personal care items and especially clothing It is one of the items in the forgotten suitcases.

Airport officials also depending on which category and in what situation it is It makes a distinction and the fate of items that no longer have owners is determined accordingly.

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