TSA: Passengers Leaving Behind Thousands Of Dollars At Pittsburgh International Airport Security Checkpoint

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By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- People flying out of Pittsburgh are leaving thousands of dollars at the security checkpoint.

The TSA says passengers at Pittsburgh International Airport left behind more than $5,300 last fiscal year in mostly loose change. Across the country, people lost a total of $926,000 dollars in unclaimed currency.

The TSA encourages you to put your wallet and loose change in your carry-on bag before you go through security.