KUALA LUMPUR: More Malaysians are travelling abroad these days but they are also getting forgetful, leaving their belongings like a Prada belt and a Rolex watch at the airport.
The “Lost and Found” section at KLIA even listed items like a TV set, a set of Mazda car keys, a gold ring, a DVD player and a BB-8 toy from the new Star Warsmovie.
There were also several designer items on the list, including two Louis Vuitton belts, a Coach wallet and a Rolex watch.
However, it is not known whether the items were genuine or knock-offs.
The webpage recorded a total of 281 items found between Dec 4, 2015 and Jan 3 this year.
When contacted, a person in charge of the Lost and Found Centre said that these items, if they were unclaimed for a month, would be sent for disposal.
The officer, who only wanted to be known as Bryan, 32, said wallets, passports and mobile phones were some of the daily items passed to the section.
“Sometimes, we get strange stuff like oversized luggage,” he said.
Bryan explained that the luggage was too big or too heavy, thus it was not allowed to be brought on board. The owner had probably left it at the terminal.
If no one calls to enquire about the item after a month, it would be disposed of, he said.
“Less valuable items such as clothes will be donated to charity. Valuables, on the other hand, will be handed to Customs and aviation security,” he said.
Passports, he said, would be handed to the police.
Having worked at the department for more than a year, Bryan estimated that the airport received several hundred lost items every month.
“It depends on the season. During school holidays or public holidays where there is a larger crowd here, we get even more,” he said.
He urged owners to check for their lost item on the webpage. Alternatively, they can report lost items via the website.
“They can also give us a call. We have a dedicated team working on shifts to man the Lost and Found centre 24 hours,” he said.
However, Bryan said the centre was only responsible for items dropped within the public area of the airport.
“If they leave their belongings during their flight, then they will have to contact the respective airlines.”
These owners would be given a code and they could visit KLIA to claim their items anytime, he said
“For travellers who are overseas, they will have to liaise with their airline to retrieve their lost goods.”
Bryan noted that there were cases where Malaysia Airlines helped transport the lost items to foreign passengers.
The website also listed 78 bags, 15 watches, 18 mobile phones with brands like Lenovo, Samsung and iPhone6, eight laptops and nine passports.
Those wishing to contact the Lost and Found centre can dial 
03-8776 4312 or send an email to lost&found@malaysiaairports.com.my.
03-8776 4312 or send an email to lost&found@malaysiaairports.com.my.
