Authorities nab first class thief
A Frenchman who sold on the Internet objects stolen from first class flights has been arrested on the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion.
It is alleged that the 28-year-old photographer, based in Canada, would travel first class on Air France and other carriers and disembark with a haul of airline napkins, glasses, plates, blankets and anything else he thought he could sell online, according to French police.
A complaint from Air France alerted the authorities to the practice and led to the first-class pilferer’s arrest, AFP reported.
He is alleged to have made some 10,000 euros ($A13,000) from selling on his ill-gotten gains from Air France alone over the last three years.
The suspect admitted his offences and has been allowed to remain free pending his court appearance, a source said. However he must stay on the island where he will be tried.
The Mole comments: Why would someone who can afford to travel first class on long haul trips be bothered with stealing and selling airline napkins and plates? It’s plane crazy.
Ian Jarrett
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