A. To ensure you get enough storage room, try to board the flight early.
B. Bring it with you whenever you leave your seat.
C. Thieves won't spend too long on locked bags as it may draw attention to themselves.
D. Cases like this are known as in-flight, or mid-flight thefts.
AB. Keep your cash or credit cards in different hiding places.
AC. Make sure your bag is easily recognizable so thieves can't just switch it out with a similar looking bag.
Tips to Keep Your Personal Items Safe While Travelling
You might be surprised to hear that even in the limited space of an airplane, thefts still do occur. In a case reported, two men on board a flight were arrested after being suspected of stealing cash from fellow passengers' mid-flight. While airlines don't advertise the fact, they're not as rare as you may think. There are some tips to ensure you don't become the victim of such crimes.
This is especially important if you have a black, featureless bag. For example, you can sew a symbol on it or write your initials on the bag.
Keep your valuables such as cash, your ID and passport, and jewellery in a small bag that you can place under the seat in front of you. Rest your feet on your bag to make sure no one gets close to the bag. It takes just a few seconds for experienced thieves to steal your bag, so never give them the opportunity by leaving it unattended.
For example, you can divide your cash into three portions and keep some in your small bag, some in a pair of jeans that's rolled up in your checked baggage, and some in your toiletries bag (化妆包). In this way, even if you lose one stash of money, you will not be left with absolutely no cash.
