I got caught pilfering!
Jan 11, 2018, 7:19 am
#61
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Just before Christmas my sister who was with me saw someone pocketing handfuls of Twinnings teabags in the Galleries lounge at T5 which I thought was going a bit too far. A packet of crisps or biscuits in case there are delays is one thing but restocking your kitchen cupboards is another.
Jan 11, 2018, 7:36 am
#62
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I admit, I have a problem. I'm already planning how I'll store my two bags of crisps from GF next week when only flying with my backpack and a small suit bag.
But seriously, I can't stand it when the FAs empty the club larder. On my flight prior to the holidays to a long haul outstation, not even halfway through the flight, I saw three of them emptying it into cooler bags. I should be the one doing that.
But seriously, I can't stand it when the FAs empty the club larder. On my flight prior to the holidays to a long haul outstation, not even halfway through the flight, I saw three of them emptying it into cooler bags. I should be the one doing that.
Jan 11, 2018, 8:43 am
#63
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I'm not telling you about my BA lounge shenanigans because I don't want BA to replace the bags of Kettle Chips with a plate of crisps as some other airlines do, presumably to make pilfering more difficult.
I will mention the Finnair First lounge near the BA departure gate at HEL though. I often make a short (40 minutes) connection at HEL and often pop into the lounge for one minute just to grab a bottle of water, but they force you to consume the whole thing in the lounge or leave some of it behind. Since you have to request the drinks from behind the counter you can't even grab one and do a runner while they're not looking.
I will mention the Finnair First lounge near the BA departure gate at HEL though. I often make a short (40 minutes) connection at HEL and often pop into the lounge for one minute just to grab a bottle of water, but they force you to consume the whole thing in the lounge or leave some of it behind. Since you have to request the drinks from behind the counter you can't even grab one and do a runner while they're not looking.
Jan 11, 2018, 9:45 am
#65
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swiped a large 1L bottle of these from JAL F lounge at NRT, to replenish the sweat on the warm 777 to ORD
to be fair, that might have been the only redeeming quality of an F lounge. Everything else was barely J
to be fair, that might have been the only redeeming quality of an F lounge. Everything else was barely J
Jan 11, 2018, 10:47 am
#66
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I'll take main cabin on AA over a BA Euro Traveller experience any day of the week.
Jan 11, 2018, 12:21 pm
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The whole point of this thread (humor notwithstanding) is commentary on where to draw the line. My personal (and comparatively modest) "pilferage" is limited to a handful of visits per year, and zero from BA. But fire away...
Jan 11, 2018, 1:49 pm
#68
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I had an amusing experience onboard SQ fro AKL to SIN last year. Exit row in economy and an empty seat between myself and an English guy. He was on a mission to get sozzled, going back to the galley often and getting two Singapore slings every time. He drank 16, yes I counted, 16. The attendant delivered nos 17 and 18 and when she handed one of them to me and I refused indicating that I wasn't drinking, the look of astonishment on her face was priceless. She took no 18 back despite the protestations of my fellow traveler who promptly fell asleep, snoring.
Jan 11, 2018, 3:24 pm
#69
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Just before Christmas my sister who was with me saw someone pocketing handfuls of Twinnings teabags in the Galleries lounge at T5 which I thought was going a bit too far. A packet of crisps or biscuits in case there are delays is one thing but restocking your kitchen cupboards is another.
Jan 11, 2018, 4:06 pm
#70
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As an experiment, I have posted the Ops post to Mumsnet.
https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_be...unge?watched=1
Lets see how it compares....
https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_be...unge?watched=1
Lets see how it compares....
Oh who could possibly give a f*** about 2 cans of coke?
Jan 11, 2018, 4:39 pm
#71
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On my way to the lavatory in the middle of the night AUS-LHR last week I bumped into one of the First Officers on his way back to the front with armfuls of yellow kettle crisps and mini chocolate bars.
Jan 11, 2018, 8:40 pm
#72
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Seems to be the confessional thread. A friend was similarly chastised for packing away a couple of bags of crisps, something I freely admit to taking for that first round of inflight drinks. (I'm not a fan of BA's tiny pack of nuts.) Last month I did liberate two cans of Fever-Tree Tonic Water which is not readily available in North America. My G&T fanatic friends and I had a pleasant pre-Christmas tasting comparing various tonics and craft distilled gins. I like to think I do this act of liberation discretely.
My worst offence: when I'm flying from GRU, liberating copious numbers of Brazilian sugar bags.
My worst offence: when I'm flying from GRU, liberating copious numbers of Brazilian sugar bags.
Jan 11, 2018, 8:45 pm
#73
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You must have missed the sushi bar...or the selection of Japanese whiskeys ranging from 12 to 18 years. (Now a Habiki 18 year old is worth filling that water bottle with!)
Jan 11, 2018, 9:06 pm
#74
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My momma always told me ...
