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American Airlines Reunites Boy with Lost Teddy Bear
6/9/2026, 6:38:32 AM
Lost Teddy Bear Adventure
Earlier this week, 4-year-old Patrick Webb of Fort Worth boarded an American Airlines flight to the Virgin Islands. Just before take-off, his parents, Joe and Hollis Webb, realized his teddy bear, “Bobby,” had been left in the Admirals Club lounge at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. After reporting the loss, airline staff located the bear in the lounge and secured it.
Key Players
The figures are Patrick, his twin brother William, and parents Joe and Hollis Webb. American Airlines employees involved included Lost & Found staff, control-center personnel, ramp crew, and lounge attendants in the DFW airport who documented Bobby’s movements.
Timeline
The incident unfolded when the Webbs boarded their flight. After reporting the missing bear, airline staff retrieved Bobby and began sending updates. Over the following week, employees photographed him touring the control center, walking the ramp, and greeting lounge customers. When the family returned to DFW, staff waited at the gate with Bobby, enabling Patrick to embrace his toy.
Airline’s Response
American Airlines treated Bobby as an “honorary” employee, providing the Webb family with photos and notes describing his activities. The Lost & Found team also created a “passport” recording the bear’s itinerary and supplied gift bags containing coloring books and commemorative items for Patrick and William. Staff framed these gestures as a means to comfort the child and showcase the carrier’s passenger-care commitment.
Family Reaction
The Webb family expressed gratitude for the airline’s handling of the situation. Patrick’s mother said she had feared the bear might be discarded, calling the care “amazing.” The parents highlighted the emotional impact of seeing Bobby waiting at the gate, describing the reunion as an “emotional moment.” They also appreciated the gifts and the documented “passport” that chronicled the bear’s week at the airport.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We got in our seats and realized that we had left Bobby behind, and we made an attempt to try to get him back before the flight took off, but it was tight. And then we just kind of didn’t know what to do.” — Joe Webb, Father
- “He's just been through a lot in a good way. He's part of our family. The triplet out of the two,” — Hollis Webb, Mother
- “And it had all these amazing pictures of what Bobby had been doing. And we were just so thankful that someone was taking care of him.” — Hollis Webb, Mother
- “Just so thankful, I didn't think someone would throw him away. But to have y'all treat him as lovingly as you did, which is just amazing.” — Hollis Webb, Mother
