Lost and Surrendered Items Sale Educates Public and Raises Funds
Fort McMurray, AB – In October, the Fort McMurray Airport Authority (FMAA) held a Lost and Surrendered Items Sale for the first time in five years. The items included in the sale had been surrendered by passengers unable to take them through YMM’s security checkpoint, and lost items that were never claimed.
The sale took place over three days in the available leasing space on Departures Level 2 at the Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM). There was a line-up of eager buyers waiting for the doors to open each day. Every item was priced at just two dollars. Freezer bags full of scissors or lighters, as well as power tools, luggage, iPads, phone chargers – all sold for just a twoonie.
“A grand total of $4,400 was raised through the sale in support of the Pets & Wellness Society Wood Buffalo (PAWS),” says Cuyler Green, Vice-President of Operations & Infrastructure, FMAA. PAWS is a local organization that brings pets and people together for comfort, interaction, stimulation, and joy in safe and relaxing atmospheres.
Program Manager Charity Wiles says the donation to PAWS is invaluable, “We are so grateful for the partnership we have established with YMM. Our pet therapy teams love visiting staff and passengers regularly. The funds will be used to recruit and train new members. Thanks to YMM, you’ll be able to find even more pet therapy teams serving our community and greeting travellers at YMM.”
“These sales serve as an important reminder of prohibited items,” says Green. When in doubt of which items are prohibited in a carry-on, one can reference Transport Canada’s prohibited items list.
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2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement
Giving back to the community is central to what Charlotte Douglas International Airport and its operator, the City of Charlotte Aviation Department, is about, and last year was no different.
Throughout 2022, while recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued our efforts to have a positive impact on the Charlotte community. Of particular note, we spent the year sharing stories of how Connections Don't Just Happen at the Terminal - from creating homeownership and employment opportunities to supporting economic growth through small-business development and offering outreach programs to help residents understand the Airport better.
This whitepaper highlights the construction projects, initiatives, programs and events that validate Charlotte Douglas as a premier airport.
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