Kolkata: From casseroles full of parathas to gold bangles, whisky bottles to idols of gods and goddesses, cheese blocks to wedding sherwanis and varmala - forgetful flyers have left behind some 9,000-odd items at Kolkata airport's security hold area so far this year keeping the "lost and found" section of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport quite busy.
Passengers have mostly lost their items at security counters, food and beverage outlets, retail stores and lounges where they might have stepped in for a quick bite or to read a book or take a nap before boarding their flights. Several have left behind belongings on flight seats and there have been instances of fliers forgetting their luggage on airport kerbs after getting off the cab.
Data shows in the past 90 days as many as 3,515 flyers have left behind belongings at the city airport. Officials said passengers tend to lose their stuff more on weekends than on weekdays.
"On weekends and holi-days, there are a large number of people travelling for leisure in large groups, which accounts for more missing items. On weekdays, when more people travel for work with less luggage, fewer items go missing," said an airport official.
Among stuff left behind, electronic items like earphones, data cables and chargers top the list. Next on the list are personal items like watches, wallets, pens, umbrellas and wearables like jackets that are placed on separate trays during security check. There have been four instances in the last three months when people have left behind baby strollers.
At the Kolkata airport, all unattended and lost items are collected, categorised and kept safe to be reclaimed later by the rightful owners, said officials.
10/10/2023 Tamaghna Banerjee/Times of India
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