Do you take stuff from United Club? or seen others do that?
May 22, 2016, 2:26 pm
#302
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Excuse me, but others would like some too.
The nerve of some people. Probably a selfish millennial who got a trophy for showing up and feels entitled.
May 22, 2016, 3:21 pm
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I see this even in the GFL lounges and I'm always amazed - these people spend $10k to fly F to Asia and steal a $0.99 cup of noodles lol....
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May 22, 2016, 4:02 pm
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May 22, 2016, 4:38 pm
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Where's the border of "stealing"? Is taking a pack of crisps / slice of cake / biscuits for the flight, or even for eating on arrival, really that bad? A big bag is clearly excessive, but a few small items?
Even a cup of noodles is understandable: plenty of asian airports have hot water dispensers, maybe they were going to transit an airport with terrible lounge facilites. Or maybe they even wanted this for the flight as their main meal as an extra snack, or backup food.
Even a cup of noodles is understandable: plenty of asian airports have hot water dispensers, maybe they were going to transit an airport with terrible lounge facilites. Or maybe they even wanted this for the flight as their main meal as an extra snack, or backup food.
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May 22, 2016, 4:48 pm
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Where's the border of "stealing"? Is taking a pack of crisps / slice of cake / biscuits for the flight, or even for eating on arrival, really that bad? A big bag is clearly excessive, but a few small items?
Even a cup of noodles is understandable: plenty of asian airports have hot water dispensers, maybe they were going to transit an airport with terrible lounge facilites. Or maybe they even wanted this for the flight as their main meal as an extra snack, or backup food.
Even a cup of noodles is understandable: plenty of asian airports have hot water dispensers, maybe they were going to transit an airport with terrible lounge facilites. Or maybe they even wanted this for the flight as their main meal as an extra snack, or backup food.
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May 22, 2016, 6:18 pm
#307
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At the minimum - hot beverage cups in UC are designed to be removed from the UC.
Using a bag to take away will be unreasonable.
2. F does not mean good catering.
May 22, 2016, 6:24 pm
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May 22, 2016, 11:50 pm
#309
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Hey! You promised not to say anything!
I probably would have said something - and anyone who knows me knows it would not be in a hushed tone either.
Oct 30, 2017, 4:44 pm
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I was wondering the same thing.
Once I had a quick connection and didn't have time to eat in the lounge so I took a juice and crackers for the trip. Nobody had a problem with it. Though maybe I should have told the staff just to be on the safe side. Since I don't really want to get arrested for stealing a juice and cracker from the UC. As I recall that was the only time I took something from UC. Besides one time where I didn't finish a juice and took it 75% empty.
Once I had a quick connection and didn't have time to eat in the lounge so I took a juice and crackers for the trip. Nobody had a problem with it. Though maybe I should have told the staff just to be on the safe side. Since I don't really want to get arrested for stealing a juice and cracker from the UC. As I recall that was the only time I took something from UC. Besides one time where I didn't finish a juice and took it 75% empty.
Oct 30, 2017, 4:58 pm
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I'm sure most on this forum have taken a newspaper, a drink, a piece of fruit, a couple of cookies, ..... many times with no issue.
It is the folks that take bags of items that people get upset with.
Oct 30, 2017, 5:12 pm
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Was implying some strong sarcasm with getting arrested.
On a more serious note I am often more tempted to lift something from the international lounges since I can't get whatever is there back home. Specifically at NRT. Just wish some of the food lasted the duration of the trip.
On a more serious note I am often more tempted to lift something from the international lounges since I can't get whatever is there back home. Specifically at NRT. Just wish some of the food lasted the duration of the trip.
Oct 30, 2017, 5:15 pm
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Is it difficult not to take anything (however small) out of the lounge ?
I do not see how taking anything out is OK ? Lounge food is for
lounge consumption only...There is absolutely NO NEED to carry stuff
outside. Finish what you are drinking/eating in the lounge and if you need
to eat something outside, buy it from vendors...
I do not see how taking anything out is OK ? Lounge food is for
lounge consumption only...There is absolutely NO NEED to carry stuff
outside. Finish what you are drinking/eating in the lounge and if you need
to eat something outside, buy it from vendors...