Lost something during Thanksgiving travel? You may still have a chance to find it

STERLING, Va. -- Smoke was pouring from a suitcase at Boston’s Logan Airport.

The Transportation Security Administration said on its Twitter account Wednesday, Massachusetts police and fire crews checked for a bomb inside. Turns-out, someone packed a lithium-battery e-cigarette that had ignited.

This is one of many items you don't want to bring on-board. WUSA9 has been looking into what airports have been flagging at security.

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Turns out, what was left behind this Thanksgiving holiday is just as significant.

“Recently we found a wallet with large amounts of money in it. We found a stroller before. Kind-of interesting to see someone carry their kid through with a stroller and then probably get to where they’re going wishing they had a stroller,” said TSA Officer Wesley Hornberger.

Hornberger runs the TSA Lost and Found at Dulles International Airport. Inside the smaller room downstairs are items people have forgotten about while going through airport checkpoints.

One of the most expensive things left a few months ago…

“We had a bank envelope that had $8,000 cash,” said Hornberger.

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We see a wide range of kitchen equipment during the holidays, including a variety of carving knives. But even we were a bit nervous when we imagined the turkey that would require THIS bit of hardware. … This sword was discovered at the security checkpoint at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV). While we appreciate the fact that the blade was carefully wrapped, knives and swords are prohibited from being brought into the aircraft cabin. … So, if you do feel the need to arm yourself against a giant turkey, please place the weapon in your checked luggage. … #travel #traveling #traveler #airport #traveltips #aviationlife

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With this the height of the travel season underway, the room is stuffed.

Hornberger gave WUSA9 a tour of all the laptops and tablets, sunglasses, belts, expensive key fobs …even Santa (a mantle-size statue of St. Nick) left behind this month.

This is different from the items you are not allowed to carry on-board.

At BWI, Dulles and Reagan, TSA said most of the items flagged are knives.

They most often get forfeited.

What’s in the lost and found room are things that can go through security. It just may have also slipped through your hands.

“We hold items that are unclaimed for 30 days. If a passenger were to call and claim them, we’ll hold it for 90 days," Hornberger said.

After that, TSA hands everything over to the state, which then sells it off.

Hornberger said many people don’t realize to check with them. There’s also the airport and individual airline lost and founds.

You can reclaim those lost items, but anything you forfeited…that’s gone.