Experience: I held up a plane to catch a thief
Briefly

The article details a frantic experience when the author lost her iPad while preparing to depart from Porto airport, following a family holiday in Portugal. The iPad contained important medical school notes and writings, which raised the stakes of its loss. After enlisting the help of airport security and utilizing a tracking app, the author identified the device's location, revealing it was in the possession of an unsuspecting elderly man. With law enforcement's assistance, the author pursued the situation, racing against the clock before their flight took off.
The realization that my iPad was missing amidst the bustling security queue in Porto airport triggered a frantic effort to retrieve not just my device, but years of memories and work.
When the iPad's last known location showed it moving through the airport, it transformed the situation from a minor mishap to a race against time for recovery.
With the help of a vigilant policeman and some quick thinking, I was able to track down my missing iPad and confront the unlikely thief.
The ordeal was as much about the anxiety of potentially losing invaluable notes and writings as it was about the actual recovery of the stolen item.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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