I just got an email from someone who collects airline safety cards asking me to take one from any future flights I make and send it on to them.
I really think that something needs to be made very clear here.
Taking these cards from an aircraft constitutes the criminal offence of theft. The cards are the property of the airline and are required to be available to all passengers using the aircraft on the basis of safety requirements. I made some enquiries with some legal eagle friends who tell me that removing one from an aircraft could also technically be the basis for a criminal charge of endangering the safety of an aircraft and its occupants. That is a big time offence and could attract a very long prison sentence depending on the country of origin of the airline.
Please think of the potential implications to you and other passengers before considering stealing one of these cards.
I really think that something needs to be made very clear here.
Taking these cards from an aircraft constitutes the criminal offence of theft. The cards are the property of the airline and are required to be available to all passengers using the aircraft on the basis of safety requirements. I made some enquiries with some legal eagle friends who tell me that removing one from an aircraft could also technically be the basis for a criminal charge of endangering the safety of an aircraft and its occupants. That is a big time offence and could attract a very long prison sentence depending on the country of origin of the airline.
Please think of the potential implications to you and other passengers before considering stealing one of these cards.
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