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Pilot takes forgotten iPad – trial raises questions about everyday airport routines

Why a Mallorca Court Found the Pilot’s Conduct Unlawful

A Mallorca court ruled that keeping a forgotten iPad without clear return steps was unlawful.

Published: April 23, 2026
Pilot takes forgotten iPad – trial raises questions about everyday airport routines

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Why did the court consider the pilot’s behaviour unlawful in Mallorca?

The court found that taking the iPad and not clearly showing an intention to return it was enough to treat the act as unlawful. It also mattered that the device was only given back after the Guardia Civil became involved. The defence argument that there was no plan to keep it permanently was rejected.

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