Have you lost something at Newark Liberty International Airport ? Find out how to report a lost item at one of the New York metropolitan area’s busiest airports.

About Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Newark Liberty International Airport is one of the three major airports serving the New York metropolitan area. Located in Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey, approximately 15 miles southwest of Midtown Manhattan, it operates three terminals serving numerous domestic and international airlines.
As one of the busiest airports in the United States, EWR handles tens of millions of passengers annually. With such high passenger volume, it’s understandable that belongings sometimes go missing, but a dedicated Lost and Found system is in place to help reunite travelers with their items.
What Should You Do If You’ve Lost Something at Newark Airport?
Losing an item at Newark Liberty International Airport can be frustrating, but the airport offers a Lost and Found service to assist travelers in recovering their personal items. Whether your item was misplaced at check-in, security, or inside the terminal, here’s what you need to know.
Have you lost something in Newark Airport ? From boarding gates to coffee counters, personal belongings are left behind every day.
How to report a lost item in Newark Airport ?
Whether you’ve misplaced your item at security, in a terminal area, or during your flight, you’ll find practical guidance on this page on how to report your loss.
To increase the chances of retrieving your item, be as specific and detailed as possible when filing your report. Include:
- A full description of the item (color, brand, model, unique features)
- The location and time it may have been lost
- Your airline, terminal, and flight number if relevant
- Contact details such as your email address and phone number
You can also complete and send in the Lost Item Report Form on our platform so that our team can assist you in reporting your lost item(s).
Lost something in the airport ?
If you lost your item within the airport facilities (waiting areas, restrooms, shops, baggage claim), contact the Newark Liberty International Airport Lost and Found Office.
Newark Liberty International Airport – TSA Lost & Found
- Address: 3 Brewster Rd, Newark, NJ 07114
- Phone: +1 (908) 787-0667
- Opening hours: Monday-Sunday 24/7
The office operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Item(s) lost on the plane
If you left something onboard, you’ll need to contact your airline directly or their dedicated Lost and Found contact.
Common Places Where Items Are Lost at EWR
Travelers most frequently lose items in the following areas:
- Security Checkpoints: Items such as belts, phones, wallets, and passports are often left in trays.
- Waiting Areas and Boarding Gates: Books, jackets, and electronic devices are easily forgotten when boarding.
- Restrooms: Personal items such as glasses, cosmetics, or travel accessories are often reported missing here.
- Shops and Restaurants: Bags or small items may be forgotten after dining or shopping.
- AirTrain and Shuttles: Phones or small luggage can be accidentally left behind during transfers between terminals.
If you remember the approximate time and place you lost the item, this can be very helpful when contacting the Lost and Found office.
Where to Claim Your Lost Property
If your item is found, you will be contacted with instructions on how to retrieve it. You’ll need a valid form of ID. For travelers who have already left the New York area, it may be possible to arrange delivery by courier (fees apply).
Lost Luggage or Item Left on the Plane ?
If you’ve lost your checked baggage or left something on the aircraft, this must be handled directly through your airline or their ground handling service. The Lost and Found office at the airport does not manage items left onboard or issues with checked luggage.
Airline baggage service counters are located in the arrival halls near baggage claim in each terminal, and each carrier will have a designated contact.
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Black square framed glasses at Newark airport tsa checkout (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : medium sized prescribed square glasses with tortoise pattern (black with brown/yellow splotches). brand of them is "karen kane" Location of loss : tsa checkout. i didn't take…
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iPad on TAP Air Portugal flight from Lisbon airport (Portugal) to Newark airport (USA)
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Purse in Austrian Airlines flight from Newark airport (USA) to Vienna airport (Austria)
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iPad in checking line in Newark airport (USA)
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Corrective glasses In Scandinavian Airlines flight from Oslo Gardemoen airport (Norway) to Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : Buleberry laides corective glasses, Colour black, leopard print on the glasses arms from the inside . Case logo Vision Express , colour red. Location of loss :…
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Green Lululemon wallet in United Airlines flight flight from Newark airport to Las Vegas Harry Reid airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : A green lululemon wallet with a green handle with car keys attached to it. Inside are license, credit cards, insurance card, gym and pool passes etc etc.…
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Black totebag with white MdÓ logo in Newark airport (USA)
This report of lost property was transmitted in French Description of lost item(s) : un sac noir en tissu synthétique ave un grand logo blanc MdÓ conenant : une paire de running…
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Book “The Defence Team” on United Airlines flight from Honolulu airport to Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : Book, "The Defence Team Military and Civilian Partnership in the Canadian Armed Forces," forgotten on United Air flight 362 in Newark, NJ, on 31 Jan 26, likely…
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Golden iPad in Scandinavian Airlines flight from Copenhagen airport (Denmark) to Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : I’m lose my golden iPad in front of my seat at 42C flight of SK909 fly in from Copenhagen to Newark on 29th Jan 2026. The flight…
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iPad on TAP Air Portugal flight from Lisbon airport (Portugal) to Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : Left my Ipad on plane seat 4E flight TP201 on January 26 Location of loss : Its in the compartment next to seat Date of loss :…
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Green rabbit teddy in Aer Lingus flight from Dublin airport (Ireland) to Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : A green rabbit teddy, with long ears with pink. Sentimental value Location of loss : Row 23F under or on the seat Date of loss : 01/21/2026…
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One suitcase at Lisbon airport (Portugal)
Description of lost item(s) : It is a small black suitcase, there is not much else to describe it besides that. It was checked to go through from Madrid to Portugal to…
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Oval shape metal frame prescription sunglasses at Newark airport (USA) or Dublin airport (Ireland)
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Blue tote bag that says “Paloma wool” in Ethiopian Airlines flight from Newark airport (USA) to Addis Ababa Bole airport (Ethiopia)
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Apple iPhone in Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : Apple IPhone in rose colored case, was plugged into charging outlet on cafe table directly across from Gate C123 at Newark Airport Flight 940 to London UK.…
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Cell phone on United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty International Airport (United States) to Ben Gurion Airport (Israel)
Description of lost item(s) : Black Pom Cell Phone Location of loss : on the Airplane flight Monday 08 December 2025 Check-in United Airlines UA 090 Departure 08 December 11:35 PM Newark,…
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Louis Vuitton Damier wallet on United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport (United States)
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Black iPhone 16 Pro Max in Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt airport (Germany) to Newark airport (USA)
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iPad in Lisbon airport Terminal One (Portugal)
Description of lost item(s) : The item is an IPad. Location of loss : I think I left it in a phone recharging area off the main concourse in Terminal One Date…
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Small laptop in brown and cream color case on flight from San Francisco airport to Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : I left my laptop on seat 40F, it’s a black laptop with stickers that read Stinson Beach and has a shark picture. Laptop is inside the case.…
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Yellow duty free bag with skincare and clothes in flight from Lisbon airport (Portugal) to Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : Yellow duty free bag with skincare and clothes Location of loss : Overhead compartment from Lisbon to newark Date of loss : 10/29/2025 I found this /…
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Amazon tablet in TAP Air Portugal flight from Newark airport (USA) to Lisbon airport (Portugal)
Description of lost item(s) : Amazon tablet with lavender jacket Location of loss : I left the tablet at my seat number 2b on flight 204 from Newark to Lisbon arriving this…
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Brown Marshall Major IV headphones on Lufthansa flight from Newark airport (USA) to Frankfurt airport (Germany)
Description of lost item(s) : Marshall headphones (brown) Location of loss : LH403 from Newark-Frankfurt on the 19th/20th of October. Seat 39G Date of loss : 10/20/2025 I found this / these…
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Luggage at Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : My luggage is a mid size luggage (dual Soft/Hard), retractable Handles, Wheels/Rollers, black and blue sections with travel stickers on the front size. No special brand. Location…
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Tan short jacket with buttons in United Airlines flight from Amsterdam Shiphol airport (Netherlands) to Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : Tan Size small collared jacket from Amsterdam. Had a string attached to inside label. 2 pockets in front with button closure Location of loss : Seat 5F…
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Black box magnifying lenses at Newark airport (USA)
This report of lost property was transmitted in Spanish. Description of lost item(s) : Lentes de prescripcion realmente los nesesito ,son marrones y caja negra Location of loss : En el bolsillo…
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Black shoe bag in Aer Lingus flight from Newark airport (USA) to Dublin airport (Ireland)
Description of lost item(s) : Black shoe bag with a pair of grey shoes inside Location of loss : Item is in front of seat 24E on Flight EI101 from newark to…
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Kids shoes lost on TAP Air Portugal flight from Lisbon airport (Portugal) to Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : Kids shoes (brand: Tiger, color: green, pink, white) lost on aircraft on business class seat 5E on flight TP 203 Lisbon to Newark Location of loss :…
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Dark Grey bag with CPAP Machine in TAP Air Portugal flight from Newark airport (USA) to Lisbon airport (Portugal)
Description of lost item(s) : I was sitting in seat 24C , flight TP 202 , Newark airport to Lisbon Airport ; departing Newark at 17:35 on September 3. I believe I…
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Silver MacBook on a flight from Lisbon airport (Portugal) to Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : Silver MacBook computer Location of loss : In my seat 7A Date of loss : 08/30/2025 I found this / these item(s) If you have found this…
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If you have lost one or several item(s), you will find information on how to contact a lost and found property service on this page. Contact information following the loss of an item
Name : Newark Liberty International Airport - TSA Lost & Found
Address : 3 Brewster RdNewark, NJ 07114
Phone number : +1 (908) 787-0667
Opening hours : Monday-Sunday 24:24
Website : https://panynj.lostandfoundsite.com/LostItem.aspx?id=99e515ee125d4daa961ca183324dfaf2&sid=b3c1931fe8ed44ebabad6dae12824caf
List of the main items found
- Lost Personal Items : Keys, ID, Passport, Wallet, Documents, Badge, Licence (...)
- Lost Electronics : Phone, Tablet, Device charger, Camera, Laptop, Headphones (...)
- Lost Accessories : Purse, Bag, Backpack, Sunglasses, Eyeglasses, Jewellery (...)
- Lost Clothing : Gloves, Cap, Hat, Scarf, Sweater, Coat, Vest (...)
