Lost and Found at MCI Airport
Traveling can be a stressful experience, especially when you lose a personal item. At Kansas City Airport, we understand the frustration and anxiety that comes with losing a valuable item. Each airport has unique procedures for handling lost items, and it's important to know these procedures to increase your chances of retrieving your lost property. This article will guide you on what to do if you lose an item at a security checkpoint, on an aircraft, or in other areas of the airport.
Items Lost at Security Checkpoint
If you suspect that you've lost an item at a security checkpoint, the first step is to contact the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The TSA manages all items lost at security checkpoints and has a dedicated Lost & Found department. Visit the Lost & Found Website to report your lost item.
Items Lost on Aircraft/Lost Luggage
For items lost on an aircraft, including missing luggage at baggage claim (lost luggage), you must contact the airline you traveled on. Each airline has its own procedures for handling lost items. For more information on the airlines serving Kansas City Airport, visit our Airlines Served page. Here are links to the customer service pages of some popular airlines:
Items Lost in Other Areas
For items lost in terminal areas, parking areas, rental car facilities, or on rental car shuttle buses, Kansas City Airport has several contact numbers you can call:
- For items left in terminal areas or parking areas such as restaurants, shops, bathrooms, or outside security screening, call 816-243-5237.
- For items left in parking lots or on Blue Buses, call 816-243-5201.
- For items left at the rental car facility or in a rental car, contact your rental car company directly.
- For items left on the rental car shuttle bus, call 816-243-1390.
Please note that there is no online form for reporting lost items at Kansas City Airport.