Business Class Blankets (Can passengers take them?)
Oct 9, 2017, 2:58 pm
#46
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There was a Braniff commercial years ago that showed an old lady putting the silverware and a blanket and a bottle of booze in her huge purse while the announcer said something about they didn't object to passengers taking a memento of their trip, but please not to overdo it - while the video showed the old lady on a tug pulling away a 747! Not sure it sold any tickets but it probably cost them some pilfered items and it sure was funny and memorable.
Oct 9, 2017, 11:25 pm
#47
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I find it hard to believe what I am reading. So taking the blanket is OK is the FA says it is. Candidly I find that hard to believe but let's imagine that she did more fool her - she's not paying for it. So, it's OK to take the crockery, the cutlery, the glasses - who know the toilet rolls? A bar trolley?
Oct 11, 2017, 2:10 am
#48
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At the charitable end of the spectrum, I'd imagine some people just want souvenirs. However, for an item like this I would have checked. Not sure about AA and duvets, but an airline might offer to sell you one, like hotels do for their good stuff.
Oct 11, 2017, 2:13 am
#49
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My comments in BLUE.
I find it hard to believe what I am reading. So taking the blanket is OK is the FA says it is. Candidly I find that hard to believe but let's imagine that she did more fool her - she's not paying for it. So, it's OK to take the crockery, the cutlery, the glasses - who know the toilet rolls? A bar trolley?
Absolutely, if the FA says so. We must follow all crew-member instructions; who wants to be met by police for refusing to take a toilet roll?
J. Diver will I suspect confirm that we come from a time when no one would dream of such a thing - so for the record I will say this. It is stealing as that blanket belongs to American Airlines and not to you.
Ah, time travelers from many centuries ago.
Absolutely, if the FA says so. We must follow all crew-member instructions; who wants to be met by police for refusing to take a toilet roll?
J. Diver will I suspect confirm that we come from a time when no one would dream of such a thing - so for the record I will say this. It is stealing as that blanket belongs to American Airlines and not to you.
Ah, time travelers from many centuries ago.
Last edited by aktchi; Oct 11, 2017 at 1:36 pm
Oct 11, 2017, 6:45 am
#50
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More than 10 years ago, AA domestic FC had nice comfortable blankets made of blue and red threads. In a cost-cutting move, they replaced them with solid red itchy scratchy blankets. After the replacement program started, I was on a flight with the old blankets. We mentioned how nice it was to see the older blankets and we asked if they were coming back. The flight attendant said that just as soon as the plane lands in DFW, ALL of the old blankets will be discarded and the plane will be re-stocked with the awful new blankets. So, if we ever want to see the former blankets ever again, we need to take them with us (and save AA the cost of discarding them).
And that's why I have two of the nice comfortable blankets from yesteryear.
And that's why I have two of the nice comfortable blankets from yesteryear.
Oct 11, 2017, 7:55 am
#52
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I have a couple of AA business class blankets, but they were taken as mistakes (i.e. I put the blanket in a bag to get it out of the way and I forgot they were in there when I deplaned).
Oct 11, 2017, 10:49 am
#54
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years ago, EZE-JFK in J, the Purser/FA noticed that we liked the Malbec they were serving. As we deplaned, he handed us 3 unopened bottles wrapped in a J blanket (the older red/blue one, not the duvet). Since I was raised to never decline a gift, we accepted. The blanket is still used in the dog's bed.
Oct 11, 2017, 1:38 pm
#55
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Oct 11, 2017, 6:25 pm
#57
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Oct 13, 2017, 6:00 pm
#60
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Announcement, paraphrased, prior to landing in HKG yesterday:
FA: If you liked the polaris bedding and blankets we're very pleased, but please leave all items onboard when you deplane.
FA: If you liked the polaris bedding and blankets we're very pleased, but please leave all items onboard when you deplane.