Due to recent thefts BA installs CCTV in First Lounge
Jul 27, 2017, 3:38 am
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They look like lights to me as well and I can't see any typical 'bubble'
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To some folks it may look like cameras and remember the OP is new here so if it's a mistake please bear that in mind folks. If it were a regular/longstanding member then all would be fair in love and war in mocking replies but not here
Anyhow, welcome to Flyertalk and the Board A Pen Is Set
To some folks it may look like cameras and remember the OP is new here so if it's a mistake please bear that in mind folks. If it were a regular/longstanding member then all would be fair in love and war in mocking replies but not here
Jul 27, 2017, 3:39 am
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Hehe , I would hope and assume there are cameras within all lounges in all airports within the U.K. - even if we can't see them. I reckon theft of champagne bottles for "off-site consumption " is pretty high. I was once tempted to nick a bottle of Dom from the first class "bar" on Emirates A380 , however decided not to as I hear prison is not so nice in the UAE.
Jul 27, 2017, 3:41 am
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There's nothing to say there isn't a planted camera in one of them though. After well more than 2 decades in 'security' type related type of work you'd be surprised what a camera can be concealed as, even in existing things like lights etc 
However I don't think that is the case here but never say never.
However I don't think that is the case here but never say never.
Jul 27, 2017, 3:44 am
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Don't worry, someone will come along and say that it would be 'never' in this case due to the extra cost of installing a 'hidden' type of CCTV camera and due to recent cost-cutting it would never happen because WW would say a firm "No"
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Jul 27, 2017, 3:45 am
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There's nothing to say there isn't a planted camera in one of them though. After well more than 2 decades in 'security' type related type of work you'd be surprised what a camera can be concealed as, even in existing things like lights etc
However I don't think that is the case here but never say never.
However I don't think that is the case here but never say never.
But even I can tell you these are light fittings
Jul 27, 2017, 3:49 am
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They look like lights to me as well and I can't see any typical 'bubble'
Anyhow, welcome to Flyertalk and the Board A Pen Is Set
To some folks it may look like cameras and remember the OP is new here so if it's a mistake please bear that in mind folks. If it were a regular/longstanding member then all would be fair in love and war in mocking replies but not here
Anyhow, welcome to Flyertalk and the Board A Pen Is Set
To some folks it may look like cameras and remember the OP is new here so if it's a mistake please bear that in mind folks. If it were a regular/longstanding member then all would be fair in love and war in mocking replies but not here
Last edited by A Pen Is Set; Jul 27, 2017 at 3:55 am
Jul 27, 2017, 3:50 am
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I fully agree - having a father who has worked in the electronic security industry for his whole career, leading some of the world's largest/complex projects, you learn a lot at the dinner table....whether you want to or not!
But even I can tell you these are light fittings
But even I can tell you these are light fittings
Otherwise it's all pure speculation they are 100% lights
Back on topic, I haven't seen any visible camera 'bubbles' in GC, GF or the CCR unless I have missed them
Jul 27, 2017, 3:54 am
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Just to clarify: I'm pretty sure - as I was before I wrote the initial post - that BA have NOT installed CCTV cameras above the champagne bar.... although maybe my sense of humour hasn't quite cut it this morning. BA... cost cutting.... thefts from First Lounge... coffee in Thermos flask... geez.....
I hope you enjoy the place.
Jul 27, 2017, 4:01 am
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I do some work for a significant player in the lighting market. You'd be surprised how many additional capabilities are built into modern light fittings these days.
One of the main selling points of lighting-based security approaches is that people never notice or question the presence of light fittings...
One of the main selling points of lighting-based security approaches is that people never notice or question the presence of light fittings...
Jul 27, 2017, 4:56 am
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As of 1 minute ago there were 13 burned out bulbs over the back champagne bar. Likely saving money. There are cameras at the G First entrance. I do not see any cameras over either of the Gin Festival stands. But the gin is exceptional.
Jul 27, 2017, 6:01 am
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First time post here - so go easy on me! I have lurked for a few months or so.
Recently, I’ve taken a few early flights via Heathrow. I’m not a morning person, and have found myself taking a few cheeky winks in the champagne bar (feet on the floor and not on the couch or pouffet of course) very early am, when very quiet and no-one else is around.
Anyway: after a brief snooze this morning I couldn’t help notice that it appears BA have installed a set of CCTV cameras directly above the champagne bar.
Right above it in fact. For tracking consumption maybe? Or face recognition even? Linked to FaceIn or my girlfriend's father's lover's mother-in-law's Flight Path maybe?
Good job I only drink coffee at that time in the morning. After filling it into my Thermos of course
Recently, I’ve taken a few early flights via Heathrow. I’m not a morning person, and have found myself taking a few cheeky winks in the champagne bar (feet on the floor and not on the couch or pouffet of course) very early am, when very quiet and no-one else is around.
Anyway: after a brief snooze this morning I couldn’t help notice that it appears BA have installed a set of CCTV cameras directly above the champagne bar.
Right above it in fact. For tracking consumption maybe? Or face recognition even? Linked to FaceIn or my girlfriend's father's lover's mother-in-law's Flight Path maybe?
Good job I only drink coffee at that time in the morning. After filling it into my Thermos of course
Cheers
Steve
Jul 27, 2017, 6:06 am
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There's a lot of jokes going over people's heads in this thread....
I think you all need holidays!
Or maybe you just need to be on FT more so that you 'get' OP's meta humour referencing (by my count) 3 previous posts...
I think you all need holidays!
Or maybe you just need to be on FT more so that you 'get' OP's meta humour referencing (by my count) 3 previous posts...
Jul 27, 2017, 6:07 am
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They aren't missing light bulbs. They are deep-set CCTV cameras.
They're worried about someone stealing the glass balls and overloading the overhead locker, so they have specifically installed CCTV cameras in the ceiling to monitor them.
Some of them are actually not CCTV cameras though. They shoot out paint that stick to human skin but not to glass, so when theft is detected on the CCTV camera so that the perpetrator can be identified easily but without damaging the glass ball, or champagne bottles for that matter.
They're worried about someone stealing the glass balls and overloading the overhead locker, so they have specifically installed CCTV cameras in the ceiling to monitor them.
Some of them are actually not CCTV cameras though. They shoot out paint that stick to human skin but not to glass, so when theft is detected on the CCTV camera so that the perpetrator can be identified easily but without damaging the glass ball, or champagne bottles for that matter.
