Those who fly with Virgin Atlantic may have noticed their themed salt and pepper shakers.
The quirky items are handed out to customers alongside their meals and bring a little bit of fun to the flight. They look like tiny little planes wearing a pair of shoes.
Due to their unique look and functionality, they are loved by many travellers, reports the Star. However, they may be loved too much by some, as they are commonly stolen from the flights.
Since their introduction, the little shakers have become somewhat of a collector's item, and some of the pepper pots are even listed on eBay for £25 a pop.
But it seems Virgin Atlantic may have included a little surprise in the design of their mini plane shakers. Meaning you’re not so likely to get away with nicking the cute pots.
Or, at least, your pals will all know about your sticky fingers!
Posting on Twitter, Virgin Atlantic shared a photo of the silver set of shakers in front of a Virgin Atlantic plane on the runway.
The tweet read: “Caught red handed? If you’ve walked away from one of our flights with a 'new' salt and pepper shaker, take a peek at their feet and you’ll be in for a surprise.”
Hundreds of fans liked the post with many saying they had nabbed their own set when flying with the airline. But, one shocked commenter asked: “What’s the surprise about their feet?”
It seems that if you turn the salt and pepper pots over you’ll see a hidden inscription on the base. The words read: “Pinched from Virgin Atlantic”.
Meaning anyone who pockets a pair will have to cope with their friends and family knowing their crime!
In the comments, holidaymakers revealed the hidden message wouldn’t stop them from taking the cute salt and pepper shakers.
One person giggled: “I will be walking away with these next week.”
While another commented: “I might or might not have black, silver and gold! Looking forward to ‘borrowing’ some more in under five weeks!
"I have some,” added a third. “Best part is the ‘pinched from’.”
A keen collector said: “I’m still missing the ones from upper class if someone wants to pinch me some!”
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