Natalie Lenhart, 20, said officers at John F. Kennedy International Airport made her give the $140 iPod nano to the driver as payment for the $49 ride from Manhattan on Dec. 8. The driver said he’d return her iPod for the fare.

Lenhart’s red iPod was loaded with oldies, including songs by the folk singer. Taylor has recorded classics such as “You’ve Got a Friend” and “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You).” Taylor said he might upgrade Lenhart’s device to an iPhone.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the agency responsible for police at the airport, said it is investigating.