Lost something at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport lost and found?

You love Pacific Northwest summers, but you need some sun and a change of scenery, so you book the first flight and head to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport lost and found. Once you pass through security you grab a coffee and snack, and head for your gate. As you’re putting your carry-on in the overhead bin and search for your wallet in anticipation of your inflight meal, you find that your wallet is not in your bag. After frantically searching your pockets you realize you must have lost it somewhere between your latte and the gate. What do you do?

Follow these steps to (fingers crossed) find your missing wallet or anything else you might have left behind at the airport during your travels.

Step 1: Identify where you lost the item

Think about where you last saw your missing item. Was it while you were paying for that breakfast sandwich? Did you leave it in the seat back pocket on your flight? SEA Airport lost and found and the airlines have different procedures on how to claim your lost item.

On the plane

If you lost your item on a flight, contact the airline directly. If you’re still at the airport when you realize you left something on the plane, check with your airline’s baggage claim office. If you’ve left airport already, call your airline’s customer service number to determine next steps. They may ask you to fill out a form online or connect you with their lost-and found division.

Contact your airline with this handy list of airline customer service numbers
You can also file report of your lost item online. click here to file

At the airport

If you lost your item at SEA Airport, your next step is to contact our Lost and Found office. Our Lost and Found works with our passengers to reunite them with their lost items every day.

SEA Airport’s Lost and Found office

Located on the Mezzanine level above checkpoint 3 and is open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily.
Contact them by phone at (206) 787-5312 or online
Use the maps on the SEA Airport App to help you get there.
You can also file report of your lost item online. click here to file

You can file a report in person at the Lost and Found office or online within 30 days of losing the item. Because of limited space, the Lost and Found Office can only hold items for 30 days. Items that have not been claimed within 30 days will be donated to local children’s hospitals.

Pro tip: label your items with your contact information, which will increase the likelihood that you will get your items back.