Stealing from Lounges/Planes
Oct 31, 2012, 3:27 am
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I'm not sure if this is a related question, but I'm wondering if anyone has managed to score some minis of alcohol from the FAs? Or more specifically, would they give you alcohol if they knew you didn't intend to drink it onboard?
I've done it once on a 2.5 hour flight in domestic F, when the FA served my drink with 2 minis and I only finished one before dinner. I had some wine during dinner, and something else after. I pocketed the unopened mini and took it home.
I've done it once on a 2.5 hour flight in domestic F, when the FA served my drink with 2 minis and I only finished one before dinner. I had some wine during dinner, and something else after. I pocketed the unopened mini and took it home.
If the airline intends to reuse the item (i.e. metal cutlery, glassware etc), then it should remain with the airline. If they have no intention of reusing it (such as a plastic cup, plastic cutlery) then take it if you really want it. Most times the airlines do reuse pillows, blankets, headphones (unless purchased by the passenger) so those things should remain on board.
Oct 31, 2012, 8:50 am
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Oct 31, 2012, 9:59 am
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VS once had (although I have heard they are coming back) little silver salt and pepper shakers in the shape of airplanes. On the bottom is stamped "Pinched from Virgin Atlantic."
I have taken these but feel a little less guilty since the FAs will gladly put them in a plastic bag (so you dont spill salt all over your carry-on) for you if you ask nicely.
I have taken these but feel a little less guilty since the FAs will gladly put them in a plastic bag (so you dont spill salt all over your carry-on) for you if you ask nicely.
Stuff like food/water served by the airline: yeah, I have no problem taking that stuff. The bottle of water served in J/F, or a piece of fruit or energy bar from a lounge. That all seems like fair game. I think your conscience is a guide to how much food to take from a lounge: if you're looking over your shoulder as you load a carry-on bag with Kitkats, then you might be taking things too far.
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Oct 31, 2012, 11:39 am
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You know, there's an awful lot of airline service paraphernalia from cutlery to plates, cups and cocktail glasses available on ebay. Some of it is very affordably priced. Go over to Ebay and just type in say "TWA First Class". Whatever that brings up, just hit the category whatever's listed is in and you should be delivered to a whole bunch of different airline service stuff you can buy without any legal or moral compunction.
Oct 31, 2012, 12:19 pm
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You know, there's an awful lot of airline service paraphernalia from cutlery to plates, cups and cocktail glasses available on ebay. Some of it is very affordably priced. Go over to Ebay and just type in say "TWA First Class". Whatever that brings up, just hit the category whatever's listed is in and you should be delivered to a whole bunch of different airline service stuff you can buy without any legal or moral compunction.
Oct 31, 2012, 12:25 pm
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It would appear that pinching a small item costing a couple of dollars should not be a big issue at the mirco level. At the macro level, it could add up to billions of dollars.
How many passengers fly every year in the U.S.? How any world wide? How many passengers does an airline fly? How many passengers are flown every day by a all airlines. In each of these cases, the cost of pinching is not insignificant.
Having said that, I have taken a spoon/knife (can't remember what) from a flight. Once, an FA allowed us to take a blanket which was wrapped around, rather my son 18 month old son was wrapped around it, so that we won;t have to wake him up. For a while, it was his favourite blanket.
How many passengers fly every year in the U.S.? How any world wide? How many passengers does an airline fly? How many passengers are flown every day by a all airlines. In each of these cases, the cost of pinching is not insignificant.
Having said that, I have taken a spoon/knife (can't remember what) from a flight. Once, an FA allowed us to take a blanket which was wrapped around, rather my son 18 month old son was wrapped around it, so that we won;t have to wake him up. For a while, it was his favourite blanket.
Oct 31, 2012, 12:40 pm
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So this is probably a pretty obvious question but I wasn't finding much on google/here so I thought I'd post.
I haven't really been much of a flyer until the last year or so and now I fly a lot and have status and go into airline lounges all the time and noticed that the glasses/silverware is pretty cool. The not-quite-kleptomaniac in me wants to steal these items, but I'm sure that's pretty frowned upon so I haven't actually stolen anything. Thoughts?
I haven't really been much of a flyer until the last year or so and now I fly a lot and have status and go into airline lounges all the time and noticed that the glasses/silverware is pretty cool. The not-quite-kleptomaniac in me wants to steal these items, but I'm sure that's pretty frowned upon so I haven't actually stolen anything. Thoughts?
Oct 31, 2012, 12:42 pm
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Yeah, but that's something no one is going to pursue, unless they want to get rid of you and that's the only thing they could prove and show that you did it repeatedly.
Standard policy in most offices is that you using company resources such as phones, faxes and computers for personal use is a ground for dismissal.
Standard policy in most offices is that you using company resources such as phones, faxes and computers for personal use is a ground for dismissal.
Oct 31, 2012, 12:46 pm
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As for the OP's original question, no, you shouldn't steal the cutlery, but help yourself to the coffee maker or a bar stool.
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Oct 31, 2012, 6:22 pm
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Oct 31, 2012, 9:50 pm
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You know, there's an awful lot of airline service paraphernalia from cutlery to plates, cups and cocktail glasses available on ebay. Some of it is very affordably priced. Go over to Ebay and just type in say "TWA First Class". Whatever that brings up, just hit the category whatever's listed is in and you should be delivered to a whole bunch of different airline service stuff you can buy without any legal or moral compunction.
Originally Posted by FearFree
Buying stolen property is better than stealing it?
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Oct 31, 2012, 10:01 pm
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He didn't steal it. He borrowed it. As soon as he's done with it he'll bring it back.