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I'm not surprised if this were starting to become more prevelant.
On an aside, when I was travelling with family in India a while ago (15+yrs ago but equally applicable now) on an overnight bus out of Bangalore out to the rural areas...my cousin found that her suitcase, kept in the overhead storage rack, had been broken into, had valuables removed, and the suspected thieves quietly alighted at some point in the night. From this incident Ive always taken to the habit of locking my bags, even carry ons on flights where I'll be asleep - SYD-PER included.
Similar scenario.. locked up my bag with a huge chain & monster padlock whenever I went to toilet/ buy food or slept on the Indian trains.. It was a challenge.. I was solo & trusted nobody, - so many 'befriending types" all with an ulterior motive - Thieving is so very rampant.. :evil:
As someone who only infrequently visits lounges, I've always been fascinated at people freely leaving their belongings at a table.
I suppose there isn't much choice when travelling solo though, can't do the roll on, food plate (or two ) and drink!