Originally Posted by binman

...The last time was 18 months ago when I left a leather Concorde document holder in my hotel safe in Saigon. I realised only at the airport and had passed security. There was around £500 in various currencies plus spare credit cards.
There are no phones and mine would work but a Vietnam airlines lounge Angel came to rescue. She called the hotel - who located the wallet, put it and a staff member in a taxi, and sent it to the airport. The lounge Angel got me landslide and I paid the staff member for the taxi with a huge tip.
I was indebted to the staff member who would not take anything for her help. It was a remarkable experience as everyone, at every stage, was helpful and above all totally honest. Restores your faith in human nature.