Originally Posted by Ann Tyrol

Absolutely amazed at something mentioned in the article in the latest MPC newsletter. The article reports that in the short span of a few months, 4,500 japanese cup and saucer sets went walkabout with pax, and 7,500 of those salt and pepper shakers resembling rocks disappeared with pax as well.

I know you pay an arm and a leg to sit in biz or first, but really - do you think you're entitled to make off with the whiteware and accessories? I'm sure a few pax probably asked (and were most likely quietly told just to take them), but I'm guessing the majority would have just pocketed the stuff and believed that it was their right to take it off the plane.

I'm sure that I'll cop a bit of flak for this post, and I'm certain some replies will have the "I paid a huge amount for the seat so I am entitled to take anything away that isn't bolted down". But where does this stop? Cutlery? Blankets? Noise Cancelling Headphones?

When we treat ourselves to a nice meal at a fancyish restaurant, despite the higher cost of eating there we certainly don't feel that it's our right to make off with salt and pepper shakers or the espresso cups. So what makes it different on a plane?

Do you think you're entitled to take stuff from First / Biz if it's not bolted down? At what point do you stop?