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Braathens spokesman Stig Martin Solberg said mainly young Norwegians steal the seat belts then use them to hold up their extremely baggy pants. The airline, which is Norway's major domestic carrier, has been losing an average of five seat belts a day.

"It is easy to spot people on the street with them," he said. Solberg did not know whether this is an international trend.

Fashion stores offer similar belts, but the real thing seems to have more status, Solberg said. He said several suspects been caught and reported to the police.

Solberg said the seat belts only cost about $30 to replace, but the real expense can be much higher - particularly if a passenger has to be left because they have no seat belts or if a flight has to be delayed.

Solberg said the airline is considering suing seat belt thieves for those costs, which could make seat belts one of the season's most expensive fashion.