The Straits Times (Singapore) had an article a couple of days back about an All Nippon pilot, 42 yo so probably a Captain, selling manuals and uniforms to a dealer who then offered the items on the internet.
Total invovled was about US$4,500. He said he needed the money!!! I believe ANA Capts are paid the equivalent of about US$25,000 a month, but they pay tax at 20%. Life's tough, so I expect he really did need the money.
It's interesting to note that of the Jap pilots working for the m nor airlines in Japan, who had previously been working for a major, most have been dismissed for petty theft, selling taxi vouchers (and then taking the train to work), and now selling uniforms and manuals.Honourable people indeed.
I realize this pales into insignificance when compared with beheadings etc., but I thought I'd throw it in anyway