Guys - believe it or not, this story actually has a happy (albeit weird) ending!
I got a call from Qantas Baggage Services last night..."Did you lose a digital camera and small stuffed toy? If so, it's sitting here waiting for you." (I asked them to keep me on file just in case something did turn up).
Apparently they were found on the plane, but up the back (my seat was in the first few rows of Y!) They weren't found when they did the sweep on Sunday/Monday...but now it's shown up!
Very odd indeed, but my dad picked them up today (he works near the Airport) and said they're definitely mine.
:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:
Sorry if I scared anyone, I have no idea what happened and how they got to the back of the plane (they were definitely in my bag, zipped up, the last time I saw them)...but there you go.
FWIW, since Sunday I've spoken to a few people who HAVE had items stolen from the overhead storage locker on long-haul flights, including someone who lost their laptop during a trip back from HK! Even though I was lucky this time, I'll definitely be locking my whole bag next time, and keeping it under my legs for shorter flights.
Cheers,
- Febs.