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What's the incidence of inflight theft? What makes an inflight theft more likely. What can the traveller do to mitigate it?
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Logistics wise, sure. But in terms of being clandestine and not wanting to be caught/identified! Seems brazen on such a short flight!As several passengers share an overhead it can be easy for a thief of just open and start rummaging without anyone noticing - especially when owner of hand luggage goes to lavatory.
A quick google search bring up some stories about inflight theft syndicates. I don't know if it is more prevalent on certain routes ? Or certain airlines?Apparently there are organised gangs who fly certain routes, quite lucrative.