Oxford CEO’s Heathrow Laptop Hunt Grabs Headlines
Sara Wahedi, CEO of AI startup Civaam and Oxford postgrad, launched a frantic search for her lost MacBook at London’s Heathrow Airport. Tracking a missing laptop in one of the world’s busiest airports isn’t easy – and her story went viral on social media.
Lost at Terminal 2 – A Frustrating Hunt
The Afghan-Canadian entrepreneur spotted her MacBook using Apple’s ‘Find My’ app at Heathrow’s Terminal 2. But when she contacted Heathrow’s lost and found and Air Canada, she hit a dead end.
“My laptop has been in Terminal 2 in Heathrow for a week now and neither Heathrow’s lost and found nor Air Canada has figured out what’s going on. Any advice?” – Sara Wahedi
Despite helpful tips from online followers, pinpointing the laptop’s exact spot proved impossible. The tracker showed it near an arrival gate – but no one knew which one.
A Flicker of Hope – Then Disappears
After days of no progress, Wahedi nearly gave up. “I think it’s lost forever… hasn’t been active for 17 hours,” she revealed. Then Heathrow’s official social media account posted a surprise update:
“The laptop is now with the lost property team. It may take up to 24 hours to be logged.”
The online community applauded the development. One follower gushed, “This has made my year,” praising Sara’s relentless spirit.
False Alarm – Laptop Still AWOL
The plot thickened. When Wahedi called Heathrow’s lost and found, she was told her laptop wasn’t in their system. The airport’s earlier claim was either premature or mistaken.
“I just called and they say they don’t have my laptop. What’s going on?”
Not giving in, Wahedi visited Heathrow in person. After three hours digging through the lost property archives, she finally spotted her MacBook on an internal database—but it wasn’t listed publicly.
Her simple advice? “If you’ve lost something, go and try to get it in person.”
Why the Laptop Drama? More than Just Money
For Wahedi and her supporters, this is about far more than a pricey gadget. The laptop held precious data – holiday snaps, work files, passwords – memories and work that can’t just be replaced.
“A laptop isn’t just money — it’s your life’s work and memories.”
