Regina International Airport Launches Flippit Program, First Airport in Canada

[REGINA, SK, November 3, 2026] — The Regina Airport Authority (RAA) has partnered with Flippit Corporation (Flippit) to launch a service allowing passengers to mail non-permitted personal items to themselves for a flat rate instead of surrendering them at the security screening checkpoint. Beginning mid-2025, the RAA Communications Department worked closely with Flippit co-founders Natalie Yates, Richard Cacciato, and Alexander Cacciato to bring this service to Canada. Flippit began operations for the first time in Canada at Regina International Airport (YQR) on October 6, 2026.

Founded in 2022, Flippit launched at its first airport that year and currently operates in 11 airports in the United States, with over 15,000 items returned to passengers worldwide.

“We are thrilled to be the first airport in Canada to offer Flippit. Working with the Flippit team to bring this service to our passengers has been a pleasure,” states Kyla Antonini, Manager, Public Relations and Customer Experience at the RAA. “We have fielded customer inquiries regarding items being surrendered at the security checkpoint and have been looking for a solution for a while; partnering with Flippit made it easy as they already have an established workflow; it is going to be a game changer for the passenger experience at YQR.”

Passengers travelling through YQR can find the bright red Flippit Dropbox just outside of the security checkpoint. Flippit is quick and easy for passengers to use with no app downloads or logins required. Place the non-permitted item in the pouch, tear off the QR code receipt, seal and drop the pouch in the box, proceed through security, and pay through the secure online portal afterwards.

“It all started when Alexander, who was a Scout, had to give up his Swiss Army knife at airport security. We thought there had to be a better way, and this sparked the idea for Flippit. We’re delighted to be partnering with the forward-focused team at YQR to introduce Flippit at our first Canadian airport,” co-founder Richard Cacciato explains.

On working alongside the RAA, co-founder Yates elaborates, “They’ve been enthusiastic and supportive every step of the way: helping us see what was needed to translate Flippit’s success in the US and localize it to the Canadian marketplace. Now, passengers at YQR are the first in Canada who can use Flippit to comply with security rules without abandoning their non-permitted items at the checkpoint, and to have their important items left in the terminal sent back to them—reducing stress at key pain points on their passenger journey. We couldn’t be more pleased!”

More information on Flippit can be found at www.flippit.ca. Additional inquiries or questions can be directed to media@yqr.ca.