Jul 5, 2017, 3:31 pm
Last edit by: Banana4321
Beergate: A Summary
Two males were observed removing free beer (estimated to be c.20 cans of an unknown brewer) from the First Lounge (South) at London Heathrow's Terminal 5 on Friday 30th June 2017 between the hours of noon and approximately 17:00. The two men are white and probably have in excess of 1600 Tier Points.
200 outraged posts on an airline-related online forum then wasted at least 1000 man-hours of British industry at a cost of over £100 due to middle-ranking executives having not much better to do than comment on this feat of potential drinking whilst being flown.
Anybody with any news on this treasonable crime should not bother calling CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111. A reward of 6 cans of beer is available should the original beer cans be recovered.
Police are uninterested in talking to anyone in the vicinity at the time.
Any BREAKING NEWS on this front-page story will be added to this wiki immediately it happens
Two males were observed removing free beer (estimated to be c.20 cans of an unknown brewer) from the First Lounge (South) at London Heathrow's Terminal 5 on Friday 30th June 2017 between the hours of noon and approximately 17:00. The two men are white and probably have in excess of 1600 Tier Points.
200 outraged posts on an airline-related online forum then wasted at least 1000 man-hours of British industry at a cost of over £100 due to middle-ranking executives having not much better to do than comment on this feat of potential drinking whilst being flown.
Anybody with any news on this treasonable crime should not bother calling CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111. A reward of 6 cans of beer is available should the original beer cans be recovered.
Police are uninterested in talking to anyone in the vicinity at the time.
Any BREAKING NEWS on this front-page story will be added to this wiki immediately it happens
Someone nicking 20+ cans of beer from the F-lounge (got it on video)
Jul 2, 2017, 3:09 pm
#22
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It may be uncouth, but I don't think technically any rules were broken -- sure etiquette --
unless there's a sign posted that informs someone of (1) consumption limits or (2) prohibits them from removing items from the lounge.
unless there's a sign posted that informs someone of (1) consumption limits or (2) prohibits them from removing items from the lounge.
Jul 2, 2017, 3:26 pm
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Jul 2, 2017, 3:30 pm
#26
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Some people have no manners
Jul 2, 2017, 3:35 pm
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Personally I couldn't care less - good luck to them. I don't drink and there are many threads on here where people sit in the lounge for hours on end quaffing the LPGS (or equivalent).
More important things to worry about than 10GBP worth of lager.
More important things to worry about than 10GBP worth of lager.
Jul 2, 2017, 3:37 pm
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Bringing something from the lounge on a "lovely" BOB flight is certainly something not many people will object. But something usually isn't 20 beers for 2 pax 
So yes, this is definitely something that should be cracked down. Otherwise, all those others that don't "overdue" will be punished.
So yes, this is definitely something that should be cracked down. Otherwise, all those others that don't "overdue" will be punished.
Jul 2, 2017, 3:42 pm
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There were no other persons with them in the lounge.
And regarding over-using/removing items. What we end up with is plastic cups and beer and wine on tap as Gary is writing about here: http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea....er-chips-bags/
And regarding over-using/removing items. What we end up with is plastic cups and beer and wine on tap as Gary is writing about here: http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea....er-chips-bags/
While I view the behaviour of the two as deeply tacky, I can't get as worked up about it as some have; and I am uneasy and uncomfortable about the role of the OP in filming the shebang and then running off to the lounge manager with it.
I'd have been mildly shocked to witness the audacity of the actions filmed, but I can't work up any moral outrage by that sort of tackiness. Nobody was hurt, no-one was in danger: I'd have got on with my own life.