Originally Posted by krug

It's a bit sad to steal from an airline - and particularly on board safety kit; for that the punishment should be serious.

I suppose some confusion can come from the many other freebies one gets (free amenity kit etc.) and the sometimes exorbitant cost of the flights people believe they should extract maximum value by continuinig the airline experience in their own homes.

Having said that, I have a nice collection of teaspoons from most of the airlines on which I have flown..........so I am totally compromised, however I did always ask if I could have them.