Inflight theft

[DejaBrew]

I actually do this quite often in the lounge - leave my bags, laptops and phone if I'm going to the bathroom or getting food.

Do thefts happen that often in the lounges?

No idea on the stats for that, but I must admit that I'm always concerned leaving my items unattended as lounges often have so much traffic coming and going that it's easy for someone to pocket a phone or similar and before you can work out who it was, they could be long gone. If ever I leave my items at the chair/table unattended, I'm constantly looking back to make sure they're still where I left them.

 

[AuSammy]

I often leave backpack to reserve my seat while getting food/drinks or going to bathroom. Phone or watch - no way!

 

[AIRwin]

Singapore is a safe low crime jurisdiction.

But in the airport:

2 foreigners arrested for shop theft at Changi Airport

The duo were arrested before they could leave Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

 

[kevrosmith]

But in the airport:

2 foreigners arrested for shop theft at Changi Airport

The duo were arrested before they could leave Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

They're very quick to point out it was foreigners, aren't they... as if locals would never commit any crime ever.

 

[kookaburra75]

No idea on the stats for that, but I must admit that I'm always concerned leaving my items unattended as lounges often have so much traffic coming and going that it's easy for someone to pocket a phone or similar and before you can work out who it was, they could be long gone. If ever I leave my items at the chair/table unattended, I'm constantly looking back to make sure they're still where I left them.

Our work security protocols absolutely ban you from leaving your phone lying around unattended, and laptops have to be locked and put out of sight before heading off elsewhere for a moment. I shake my head seeing what gets left around, and laptops open and unlocked.