In 2024, Aeroflot returned to its passengers about 6 thousand items forgotten on planes and unclaimed at baggage claim, most often outerwear, gadgets, glasses and books to the airline's storage rooms. This was reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the carrier.

"The number of items received amounted to more than 18.3 thousand, of which 6 thousand were transferred to the passengers who applied. Most often, items of outerwear are left behind – scarves, hats, caps, as well as electronic devices, glasses, and books. It happened that flight attendants found dentures, mismatched shoes, baby pots, hearing aids and individual toilet seats," the press service said.

Items are stored and returned to Aeroflot passengers free of charge, the airline stressed. To do this, the owner must present his boarding pass and passport, as well as describe the items he forgot. Unclaimed baggage and hand luggage are stored in Aeroflot's own storage rooms for six months, after which they must be destroyed.

According to the airline's press service, in 2023, more than 13.8 thousand forgotten items arrived at Aeroflot's storage rooms, almost 5 thousand of them were returned to their owners.