Nabbing spare goodies from premium cabins

[Ausbt]

I don't do FacePimple

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[Anna]

I acknowledge that I am not accredited by the Law Society of New South Wales as an accredited expert in criminal law, but I have litigated a number of matters specifically in the area of abandonment in the NSW District court within the last 5 years.

Self represented??

Just because, no offence, you don't entirely seem to know what you're talking about.

 

[juddles]

Self represented??

Just because, no offence, you don't entirely seem to know what you're talking about.

I disagree - in the sense that when discussing the academic or notional side, concepts such as "abandonment" are very important. But IMHO the reality is that there is no legal case to answer for here.

 

[Deleted member]

if the amenity kits were on unsold seats , then it's stealing, if they were discarded by F or J pax, then it's fair game

 

[RAM]

Interesting question...

What about the newspapers left folded/dumped on the floor?

As I will put them into the recycling (cleaners generally don't) - I will pick up a few to read if time permits otherwise I drop them into recycling bins in the terminal.

The amenity kit bags have always been loved by the primary school age children (either our own and their friends) or subsequently neighbour's children - to use as non-Coles, non-Woolworths sourced pencil cases.

What I find even more (amusing) interesting is that they make BRILLIANT cases for chargers and the associated cords. Not too large and easy to fit in small spaces without fear of breaking off pieces. After a 4-5yr period where they became 'uncool' for teen children - they are now back in demand.

As most of the time I get to pass by several stewards/stewardesses on the way out of the plane I adopt the 'courtesy is best' approach and ask if I spy a haul coming up. A bit like with the excellent solid plastic cutlery that has disappeared from EY these days. After I found out that it was thrown out NOT even recycled - I'd just wipe them down after eating and put them in the plastic bag from around the rug.

Toss them in the DW back home and they were great for using at the kid's birthday parties or school functions - and then re-used or recycled. Sure miss them these days...

Also found the salt sachets very useful for use in long distance triathlons - stayed intact until needed.

Waste-not-want-not

 

[Anna]

the reality is that there is no legal case to answer for here.

Completely agree with you that there would be no theft case to answer. But again, no offence, you don't seem to be speaking from a position of actual legal knowledge any more than the other bloke is.

 

[juddles]

Completely agree with you that there would be no theft case to answer. But again, no offence, you don't seem to be speaking from a position of actual legal knowledge any more than the other bloke is.

No offence taken But I disagree. I did this for a living.

 

[Anna]

No offence taken But I disagree. I did this for a living.

"this" being what?

 

[juddles]

prosecuting

 

[Anna]

prosecuting

Oh that explains it perfectly (speaking as a defence coffee maker)

 

[kevrosmith]

When I went to the USA Open in Flushing, Grey Goose Vodka were selling their promotional Tennis coughtail in nice acrylic cups. The drinks were about $15 and many people were leaving behind (abandoning, I guess) their cups. I started going around after the matches and collected them to use as souvenirs and gifts. As I described to some friends, I felt I had "liberated" the cups from the rubbish.

 

[Foreigner]

Also found the salt sachets very useful for use in long distance triathlons - stayed intact until needed.

Waste-not-want-not

Interesting about salt (and pepper) sachets. I keep them. The salt sachets are kept in my travel bag and also on my bedside table to quickly eat in case I get leg cramps following my running/sweating.

 

[Pushka]

When I went to the USA Open in Flushing, Grey Goose Vodka were selling their promotional Tennis coughtail in nice acrylic cups. The drinks were about $15 and many people were leaving behind (abandoning, I guess) their cups. I started going around after the matches and collected them to use as souvenirs and gifts. As I described to some friends, I felt I had "liberated" the cups from the rubbish.

Recycling at its best.

 

[coriander]

Hmmm... whilst I'd never think of taking an amenity kit off an unused seat, I do pick up discarded amenity kits of the opposite gender to mine off the floor after the passenger has vacated his/her seat on disembarcation. They're always open and are missing something (shaver, deodorant etc). As said elsewhere up-thread they make great cases for chargers, cables, lenses, filters etc. and the different colours for his 'n' hers kits make identification easy.

Actually, now I think of it, Mrs C and I had been lucky enough to be invited to view the coughpit on QF93's arrival at LAX. I had left my backpack on one of the seats in F (row 1) and after the visit, I went to collect my bag. The cleaners were scooping up everything off the floor, amenity kits, socks, water bottles and throwing it into a big black bag.

 

[Foreigner]

Off-topic Trivia...Venus Williams played her sister at Flushing Meadows - Venus celebrates her 36th birthday today.

 

[Denali]

Geez, if I knew so many wanted the amenity kits, I would post them here. Im struggling to give them away at work. Must admit though, looking forward to the Tumi/Delta kits we're going to get.

For the record, I did take a kit once to give to a coworker as he had 2 kids (gave him mine as well) and chose to sit in Y for his flight.

Yes, I took it by stealth as there is a part of you that knows its not yours to take but I did it anyway.

I see amenity kits as part of the seat purchase benefit. Extra space, nicer food & booze, nicer kits.

 

[DC3]

I hope that I'm not up for larceny charges over those salt/pepper sachets from last Monday's flight.

I'll claim Finders Keepers.

 

[Pushka]

Actually, now I think of it, Mrs C and I had been lucky enough to be invited to view the coughpit on QF93's arrival at LAX. I had left my backpack on one of the seats in F (row 1) and after the visit, I went to collect my bag. The cleaners were scooping up everything off the floor, amenity kits, socks, water bottles and throwing it into a big black bag.

Yep. I reckon unopened kits just get tossed in that big black bag.

I love my amenity kits. As do family members. Use them for all sorts of electrical thinggies. Makeup. Etc.

 

[JohnK]

if the amenity kits were on unsold seats , then it's stealing, if they were discarded by F or J pax, then it's fair game

The person in 64E doesn't know if a business class seat was sold or unsold. Anything left on seat at end of flight is fair game. It's not stealing and no one is going to be prosecuted.

Why are FA's leaving amenity kits on every seat when they know exactly who is on board from passenger manifest.
On QF127 2 weeks ago the CSM came around with male amenity kit. I asked for female amenity kit. She came back later and said none left.

 

[Austman]

I noticed on a QFi flight a couple of weeks ago that bottles of water were already placed at every seat before pax boarded. I guess they don't know the exact manifest until all the pax have boarded.

And I saw the crew later collecting the bottles from unoccupied seats during the flight.

So I doubt they were tossed.