What happens if you leave your phone on a flight?
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The consumer group deliberately misplaced a phone on a British Airways, easyJet, Jet2 and Ryanair aircraft between 2 September and 20 October 2024. researchers then activated Apple’s ‘Find My Phone’ tracking feature and remotely registered the devices as lost. A spokesperson for easyJet said: “We have procedures in place to reunite customers with items they may have left behind when they are found on board or handed in and unfortunately this item wasn’t found onboard or handed in.” Of the four ‘lost’ phones, just two – Jet2 and Ryanair – were recovered following the flight. Travel, said: “These days a phone is far from just a phone - it's your wallet, photo album, and when you’re flying, it’s more often than not your boarding pass, too. As it stands, most carriers won’t even pick up the phone to help.” For more travel news and advice, listen to Simon Calder’s podcast
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