Unfriendly flight LAX/NRT - Told not to take pics - Long
Oct 24, 2007, 3:52 pm
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Oct 24, 2007, 8:24 pm
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These weren't family photos. AA allows you to take those.
FAA regulations require to you to follow crew member instructions.
Oct 24, 2007, 8:40 pm
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I was flying coach on a 763 where a group of young middle eastern looking males boarded and were rolling video tape. The FAs asked them to stop and then their camera was taken away from them. Inexplicably, they then stated taking still photos. They were then escorted off the plane and the departure was delayed.
On a 762, I was siting in first. I told the Purser I wanted a shot of the Captain Kirk seat before they ripped them out in the next redesign of the cabin. The purser actually took my camera and took photos of me sitting in the seat.
Obviously, despite what the mag says, there is no consistent policy.
On a 762, I was siting in first. I told the Purser I wanted a shot of the Captain Kirk seat before they ripped them out in the next redesign of the cabin. The purser actually took my camera and took photos of me sitting in the seat.
Obviously, despite what the mag says, there is no consistent policy.
Oct 24, 2007, 8:58 pm
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Since we all now know that this is an official AA policy, whether or not you agree with it, I think the best way to get the photos you want is just to ask an FA politely. From all the cases below, it sounds like this works like a charm and you can even be in the photo if they take it for you! Perhaps someone will tell us of an experience where they asked and were denied, but as long as the FA knows what you're up to, I think you'll have a better chance of getting what you want with less hassle.
My wife and I just flew ZRH-JFK yesterday and the flight attendant offered to take pictures of us in our lie flat beds before the plane was buttoned up on the ground at ZRH. Needless to say, we reclined our seats to the nearly flat position and had the FA snap and snap.
Oct 25, 2007, 9:31 am
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i love how this thread goes on and on but the original poster (OP) hasn't been heard from in ages. 
(no offense to the people that have posted, i just think it's humorous.)
(no offense to the people that have posted, i just think it's humorous.)
Oct 25, 2007, 4:36 pm
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I have also run into this, but not on a very consistent basis.
I always used to take pictures of the planes I flew on International trips (a habit I picked up from an ex), but on a trip SJC-NRT I had a flight attendant come up to me in the terminal and tell me that it was no longer allowed. But she also thought it was a silly rule.
I always used to take pictures of the planes I flew on International trips (a habit I picked up from an ex), but on a trip SJC-NRT I had a flight attendant come up to me in the terminal and tell me that it was no longer allowed. But she also thought it was a silly rule.
Oct 26, 2007, 12:53 am
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I see so there is a security issue if you take a picture of the aisle, but not you take a picture of a family member and include the aisle.
Somewhere, I suspect, terrorists are laughing at us and our silly "security" rules.
Somewhere, I suspect, terrorists are laughing at us and our silly "security" rules.
Oct 26, 2007, 6:29 am
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The Rule has been in the American Way magazine for many years. I'm not sure it's your role to evaluate the "problem".