Today, the security at the airport were nice enough to remind me to take the laptop out of my bag. I wish they'd also reminded me to put it back in before I left. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was proud of myself for remembering my wallet, keys and phone before leaving for the airport. I got all the way to security before realizing I’d left my passport on the kitchen table, right next to the travel mug I also forgot to bring. FML
Today, I was flying home from LAX when I realized I'd left my ID back at the hotel. After making phone calls to the hotel and rental car company, I found it and made it back to the airport in time for my flight. After going through security, I realized I'd left my phone on the hotel counter. FML
Today, I was going through airport security. Trying to get things over and done with quickly, I dropped my pants without a second thought. Turns out they just wanted me to remove my shoes and belt. FML
Today, the airport security guard told me to lift my fat rolls so he could finish patting me down. FML
Today, I arrived at the airport with time to spare, only to realize in the middle of security checks that I'd left my phone in the Uber that got me there. I suffer from anxiety and depression, and despite getting my phone back in time to board, I can't enjoy my trip because I'm obsessing over this trivial mistake. FML
Today, my flight landed after a 12-hour trip, and I walked out of the airport without checking a single bag. Twenty minutes into my drive home, the airline called asking why I'd left my passport at immigration. FML
Today, I left my book on the plane after I'd finished reading it. The flight attendant thought I'd forgotten it, so he chased me through the airport, past security, past customs, and past baggage claims. I didn't have the heart to tell him I left it on purpose. FML
Today, I was heading out for my flight to Australia. I'd put a padlock on my luggage to keep my wallet and passport safe, only to realize way too late that I'd left the key at home. I couldn't get at my passport and ended up missing my flight and my whole vacation along with it. FML
Today, I missed my flight because I was stopped by airport security. They found "small, suspicious, spherical objects" in my purse on the X-ray. After pulling me out of line, taking my purse aside and carefully opening it with tongs, they removed the bag of grapes I had packed as a snack. FML
Today, someone stole my laptop from my car. However, they were nice enough to relock the doors after they smashed in the window. FML
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Top comments
cassiecassie559 21
I'm sorry, but that's your responsibility. Don't blame other for your carelessness.
2ndSucks 15
They can only do so much.
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Comments (72)
Soundslikeothers 15
How do you forget about it in that short of time? You take it out of your bag, put it in the little container, walk through the metal detector, get patted down, then get your stuff. Assuming everything goes well its like a 2-3 mins tops process.
helmiz 17
your items, your responsibilities....don't blame others
Googolman 29
Don't rely on other people for that. It was your own responsibility to remember to take something as important as a laptop.
sjbartholome 14
That's your dumbass fault. I wish you had common sense.
auctiongirl 10
I feel your pain. It's always so hectic going through TSA and especially if you're not a frequent flyer. Put your name on the new one and security will usually call you if it's forgotten again. You will most likely never see the old again.
lazyslumber 18
Try to contact them OP, they might ship it at your expense
Khaleesi_26 30
Tuff Luck :/!
crunchycheeto99 11
No need to worry! I'm sure it's got a new home..
prljm10 10
YDI - You need to take responsibility for your own items. Don't blame others, you FT!!!
martin8337 36
Do they have the TSA R in Estonia?