I left my hand luggage on the plane.
'Dimenticato' — 'di-men-ti-CA-to'. Five syllables; stress on the fourth.
Report immediately at the gate or with the airline agent when you realise you left a bag in the overhead locker or under the seat after disembarking.
'Ho dimenticato' is the passato prossimo of 'dimenticare' (to forget/leave). 'Il bagaglio a mano' is hand luggage (carry-on). 'Sull'aereo' means 'on the plane'. Speed is critical — the cleaning crew may have already found and stored the item.
Ho lasciato una borsa nel compartimento sopra.
I left a bag in the overhead compartment.
Specifies the location inside the aircraft.
Ho lasciato il tablet sotto il sedile.
I left my tablet under the seat.
Names a specific valuable item and location.
Il volo è ancora all'imbarcadero?
Is the flight still at the gate?
Checks if there is still time to retrieve it directly.
Items found on Italian aircraft are collected by the cleaning crew and handed to the airline's Lost & Found department. At major airports, items are held for 30–90 days. After that, valuables are auctioned or donated to charity.