Hacked intercoms on flights?
Sep 23, 2022 | 9:45 am
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Hacked intercoms on flights?
I just came across this story about a bunch of strange occurrences on AA flights (seems mostly on 737s) where there are phantom calls between the cockpit and flight attendants, and strange noises like prank calls coming over the PA. There's even video of it. Anyone experience it? What could be going on?
Sep 24, 2022 | 3:02 pm
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If the inflight system had a DRAM DAC I could see this happening. Why would they have delay? To prevent feedback audio like they do at the departure gates of all airports. But I do not think they have delays on aircraft for safety reasons. They could have a prerecorded announcement system that was triggered.
Sep 28, 2022 | 3:00 am
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Uncontrolled Moaning and Grunting Over PA System
If your first thought was that you dont belong on Flyertalk. 
Apparently loud moaning has been heard over the PA system on some AA flights, described by one passenger as somewhere between an orgasm and vomiting. No source has been found, and AA is basically saying this cant happen. Our systems are secure. More news at 11.
Apparently loud moaning has been heard over the PA system on some AA flights, described by one passenger as somewhere between an orgasm and vomiting. No source has been found, and AA is basically saying this cant happen. Our systems are secure. More news at 11.
Sep 28, 2022 | 7:54 am
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AA is saying it's a mechAAnical issue, but doesn't explain why it's happened on multiple flights.
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/ame...ing-pa-system/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/ame...ing-pa-system/
Sep 28, 2022 | 8:31 am
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On my recent AA flight, someone had this message ringtone on their phones, which could be heard repeatedly during final approach and landing, and I thought that this was the intercom prankster, lol...