Lounge Larceny

[Butts]

Now BA only provide a small packet of Trill and a bottle of water in economy is it acceptable to take some cans and crisps from the Lounge for consumption onboard?

When they first axed catering bags were provided for that very purpose but have long since disappeared.

I was in Terminal 5 B Gates Lounge last night and saw someone chore four or five cans of Brewdog into his rucksack.

I normally take one can of Heineken and a Bag of Tyrells Crisps.

The number of "portable" items seems to have decreased in recent years with muffins following packeted biscuits recently - wonder if this is deliberate?

Must remember to carry a bottle opener as all the pop and beer in the Zagreb Lounge yesterday required the use of one - another deterrent ?

 

[PauloDavesi]

For most lounges a condition of entry is that the fod and drink provided is only for consumption in the lounge.

 

[dosxuk]

FlyerTalk has definitely mentioned in the past people being stopped on the way out of lounges and made to return their additional items. Can't remember if any of the BA lounges were involved, but BA lounge people did say that people taking large quantities was an issue.

 

[Mag_seven]

I was in Terminal 5 B Gates Lounge last night and saw someone chore four or five cans of Brewdog into his rucksack.

I suppose the odd can and packet of crisps is OK but people taking the proverbial and leaving with 4 or 5 items is just not on.

 

[Butts]

Apparently people have been known to walk out with bottles of Champagne and decant whisky into hip flasks !!

 

[DarloRich]

what is a lounge?

I would just go to M&S and get a few snacks and drinks.

 

[hexagon789]

I don't think any alcohol would be technically permitted if you were to consume it, as doesn't it have to be sold on board and opened by the cabin crew or something like that to be drunk on board an aircraft?

 

[Royston Vasey]

I find a couple of packs of Tyrell's sweet chilli crisps is a perfect little snack on a late night arrival in a distant hotel room.

I do occasionally save the onboard crew a job by advancing myself a couple of cans of Heineken to consume on board, which are only 250 ml these days rather than 330 ml, particularly since on my last long haul I was told "do you mind, we are on our break" when I went to the galley to ask for a beer. And yes, I know this is not technically permitted on two counts. Although if they see it in the seat back pocket, they usually just ask "would you like another one of those" in full knowledge that they are on their first bar run.

 

[Watershed]

I don't think any alcohol would be technically permitted if you were to consume it, as doesn't it have to be sold on board and opened by the cabin crew or something like that to be drunk on board an aircraft?

That's a matter of policy for individual airlines. Most don't allow passengers to drink their own alcohol, but some - notably including BA - do. Of course if you get completely plastered you'll be told to stop drinking.

 

[Royston Vasey]

That's a matter of policy for individual airlines. Most don't allow passengers to drink their own alcohol, but some - notably including BA - do. Of course if you get completely plastered you'll be told to stop drinking.

Oh do they?! I'll be less subtle next time!

There's a FlyerTalk thread on it from last year which had until now escaped my notice. Technically it's not my own alcohol, it's theirs...

 

[Butts]

I find a couple of packs of Tyrell's sweet chilli crisps is a perfect little snack on a late night arrival in a distant hotel room.

I do occasionally save the onboard crew a job by advancing myself a couple of cans of Heineken to consume on board, which are only 250 ml these days rather than 330 ml, particularly since on my last long haul I was told "do you mind, we are on our break" when I went to the galley to ask for a beer. And yes, I know this is not technically permitted on two counts. Although if they see it in the seat back pocket, they usually just ask "would you like another one of those" in full knowledge that they are on their first bar run.

Much prefer the cheese derivative of Tyrells - really surprised they haven't gone to crisps in bowls as these must be one of the most filched items on offer. Now the Muffins have gone virtually the only portable foodstuff left that's pre-packaged.

The Alcohol Free Heineken is still 330ml - but disgusting.

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I don't think any alcohol would be technically permitted if you were to consume it, as doesn't it have to be sold on board and opened by the cabin crew or something like that to be drunk on board an aircraft?

Not on BA as alluded to.

Chored Lounge Cans of Heineken are quite common.

Next time I will ask the staff to pull the ring for me !!

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what is a lounge?

I would just go to M&S and get a few snacks and drinks.

Would you shoplift them to pay the same price as in The Lounge ?

 

[nlogax]

I'll take the occasional pack of Tyrells from the lounge at GLA but only if I'm deciding to skip the in-flight meal in CE.

Actually it's worth pocketing some of the tablet as well, it's delicious

 

[Butts]

I'll take the occasional pack of Tyrells from the lounge at GLA but only if I'm deciding to skip the in-flight meal in CE.

Actually it's worth pocketing some of the tablet as well, it's delicious

You'd get a better meal in the Lounge.

Agree about the tablet - also available at EDI.

 

[zero]

If I'm going to eat it on the plane I just open the bag of crisps before leaving the lounge.

 

[nlogax]

You'd get a better meal in the Lounge.

The spiced cauliflower+lentil pie for one. I'm no veggie but it's a winner.

 

[66701GBRF]

I don't see the problem in taking the odd consumable from a lounge to the plane providing you don't take the pee. Whether you consume it in the lounge or on the plane it makes no difference.

 

[Tetchytyke]

I don't think any alcohol would be technically permitted if you were to consume it, as doesn't it have to be sold on board and opened by the cabin crew or something like that to be drunk on board an aircraft?

A lot of airlines say it is a legal requirement that you can't drink your own alcohol on board. They're lying. It's not a legal requirement at all, it is a policy of the airline.

The fact that the airlines will sell you a miniature spirit for just three times the price charged by the shop in the airport absolutely and in no way influences this policy, I'm sure.

I have been known to accidentally bring three or four cans of the Brewdog along with me from the BA lounge. I like it (it's pretty much the only Brewdog I've found that doesn't taste like cat pee or paint stripper tbh) and if they sold it I'd buy it, but they don't sell it so...

I did laugh at the woman pouring the Bottega prosecco into a drinks bottle. And I just don't understand why anyone would pinch Heineken, drinking the contents of the chemical toilet on board would taste better.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

That's a matter of policy for individual airlines. Most don't allow passengers to drink their own alcohol, but some - notably including BA - do. Of course if you get completely plastered you'll be told to stop drinking.

It is most definitely illegal in the USA. It is often mentioned on the in flight announcements.