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Turkish Airlines Lost Backpack Recovered in Istanbul and Safely Delivered to the USA

Tina and her family were already outside Turkey when they needed help recovering a backpack left on a Turkish Airlines flight. Ana Kurye helped coordinate the Istanbul-side process and followed the shipment until it arrived in Glendale, California.

Tina lost backpack collected from Turkish Airlines Lost and Found in Istanbul by Ana Kurye — Ana Kurye collected the recovered backpack and laptop from the Turkish Airlines lost property process in Istanbul and helped coordinate international delivery to the United States.

A lost backpack on a Turkish Airlines flight

Losing a personal belonging while travelling is stressful. Realising that the item is in another country after you have already returned home can make the situation feel even more complicated.

Tina and her family accidentally left their backpack on a Turkish Airlines flight. By the time they were trying to recover it, they were already outside Turkey and needed someone they could trust in Istanbul to manage the process on their behalf.

From Turkish Airlines lost property to international delivery

For an international passenger, dealing remotely with airline lost property procedures, authorisation requirements, collection and international shipping can quickly become overwhelming.

Ana Kurye helped coordinate the process step by step. The goal was simple: recover the lost backpack safely in Istanbul and return it to its owner in the United States.

Operation Photos

Ana Kurye founder holding Tina lost backpack and recovered laptop at Turkish Airlines Lost and Found in Istanbul — The recovered backpack and laptop were collected through the Turkish Airlines lost property process in Istanbul.

Recovered laptop photographed at Ana Kurye office before international shipping — The recovered laptop was photographed and checked at the Ana Kurye office.

Tina lost backpack and laptop packed securely by Ana Kurye for international delivery — The items were protected with secure packaging before international delivery.

Packed Turkish Airlines lost backpack shipment prepared for FedEx delivery to the United States — The shipment was labelled and prepared for delivery to Glendale, California, USA.

Tina Google review screenshot for Ana Kurye Turkish Airlines lost backpack recovery — Tina later shared a five-star Google review about the recovered backpack and international delivery support.

Shipment follow-up for Glendale, California

After the necessary arrangements were completed, the backpack was collected and prepared for delivery to Glendale, California, USA.

Before the shipment arrived, Tina noticed that the apartment unit number did not appear clearly on one of the FedEx documents and became concerned that the package could be returned. Ana Kurye checked the shipment information again and confirmed that the complete delivery information had been entered into the system.

The backpack arrived safely

On September 14, 2026, Tina confirmed that she had received the package and thanked Ana Kurye for the support. The Turkish Airlines lost backpack had successfully travelled from Istanbul back to its owner in the United States.

What Tina said about Ana Kurye

I can't thank Ozlem Boz enough for all her help! We had left our backpack on a Turkish Airlines flight, and recovering it from another country was a stressful and complicated process. Ozlem went above and beyond to help us pick it up and make sure it was safely sent back to us in the United States.

She also described the service as helpful, responsible, trustworthy and patient.

Lost something on a Turkish Airlines flight?

If Turkish Airlines, Istanbul Airport Lost and Found or another airport office has confirmed that your item is waiting in Turkey, Ana Kurye can review whether authorized collection and international shipping coordination are possible.

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