There have been over a million items such as laptops, phones, and, reportedly, even nearly $1 million in cash lost at TSA ...

Updated September 8, 2025 at 10:31 AM EDT This story was originally published on Oct. 31, 2024, and has been updated. A few years ago, I lost my passport two days before a big, international trip.

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A few years ago, I lost my passport two days before a big, international trip. Getting a new passport expedited would cost hundreds of dollars. And I wasn’t sure if it would even arrive in time. You ...