My point is, be careful about taking stuff off the planes. A caviler attutude here can be catastophic. Crew meals, water bottles have precedent with pilots only. Take a bite out of that wrap before you walk off the plane. Do not take anything else. I think flt ops has better sense than to test the issue, but the legalities are clear. Taking supplies off the plane is stealing company property. My inference here is the liquor. Not worth it to make that test.

I will not submit to any kind of search by company people. Law enforcement is a different matter. The flight attendants do not have that luxury.

I'll go to jail, cancel the flight, and have ALPA lawyers represent me, then I sue UAL for damages.