Lost Item, How to Track a Plane’s Path
Dec 8, 2018 | 7:43 am
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Lost Item, How to Track a Plane’s Path
I left my iPad on a plane and I’ve filed a missing item report for it at my arrival airport, however to cover my bases I also wanted to file a report at the airport where the plane continued onto in case my item was recovered there. Is there a website where I can get this information? Thanks in advance for any insight!
Dec 8, 2018 | 8:33 am
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FR24 is the usual go-to for this sort of search, free for a few days of history, subscribe for months-2 years
Last edited by Tocsin; Dec 8, 2018 at 8:34 am Reason: add info
Dec 8, 2018 | 9:07 am
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Flightaware is also capable of tracking planes by their registration number.
Dec 8, 2018 | 9:20 am
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As a broader issue, knowing the carrier, the route, and the specific airport at which you disembarked, is essential information. Some carriers and airports, everything gets turned over to a local L&F. Elsewhere, it is held locally and then sent to some massive warehouse.
Dec 8, 2018 | 9:32 am
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It was an AA flight from ORD to DFW. I left it in the seat back pocket upon landing in DFW.
Dec 8, 2018 | 9:37 am
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If you post your flight information - number and date - in the Historical Flight Data [delays, cancellations, etc., consolidated thread], members who have access to subscription services will generally look the information up for you.