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Frequent travelers know how easy it is to forget something as small as iPod earbuds in a plane seat pocket. Even more easy to leave behind on a plane is a child’s toy. Britain’s Thomson Airlines recently created the perfect system for the priceless cargo–the “Very Important Buddy” boarding pass. Travelers can “register” their childrens’ toys upon check-in, receive the VIB boarding pass in exchange and pick up their toy once arriving at their final destination.
Gatwick Airport’s lost-property department receives up to 30 lost teddy bears and assorted cuddly animals every month — each one presumably leading to a hailstorm of tears and stamped feet somewhere at 30,000ft.
Read more about Thomson’s “Very Important Buddy” boarding pass at the Daily Mail.