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I don't see any reason for OP to "tell them [he] found it" or tell them anything other than the truth, if he chooses to do this. It would be a pointless lie.
– V2Blast
Commented Feb 6, 2019 at 7:34
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Isn't "Hi, I found this abandoned bag, and decided to jostle it about and bring it right in front of you instead of leaving it alone and tucked out of the way" more likely to cause a scare?
– Chronocidal
Commented Feb 6, 2019 at 8:47
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Yeah - don't tell them you found it. They will ask you where and when (so they can review who left it). Now you have to tell another lie and this is one that they will be checking with CCTV. Then they figure out you're lying and wonder why. Then the fun starts...
– Dancrumb
Commented Feb 6, 2019 at 14:02
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@DJClayworth Hidden in the lining, and a time-delay on the trigger? "Looks Empty" is a fairly simple tactic to devise
– Chronocidal
Commented Feb 6, 2019 at 17:15
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@Chronocidal if it's still in the secure area of baggage claim that seems very far-fetched. Rather than blow up the plane it was just on the terrorist would try to blow up the lost property desk? Very implausible..
– JJJ
Commented Feb 9, 2019 at 2:10

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