Camera attachments no longer allowed
Jan 27, 2018 | 9:39 pm
#1
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Camera attachments no longer allowed
It’s been about 2 months since my last CX flight so I might have missed any announcements but on my flight today, I was informed that there is a new policy against suction cup attachments for phones/GoPro on CX flights.
Any idea what thats about?
Any idea what thats about?
Jan 28, 2018 | 12:27 am
#5
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Yes, apparently it is for safety reasons and protection of pax privacy, but in reality can be up to crew/ISM discretion (please correct for those that know more!)
But I didn't know it was applicable for JCL too, I was told about this being applicable to FCL.
As much as we share the same hobby I actually welcome this move (I just use my iphone :P )
But I didn't know it was applicable for JCL too, I was told about this being applicable to FCL.
As much as we share the same hobby I actually welcome this move (I just use my iphone :P )
Jan 28, 2018 | 12:37 am
#7
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Yes, apparently it is for safety reasons and protection of pax privacy, but in reality can be up to crew/ISM discretion (please correct for those that know more!)
But I didn't know it was applicable for JCL too, I was told about this being applicable to FCL.
As much as we share the same hobby I actually welcome this move (I just use my iphone :P )
But I didn't know it was applicable for JCL too, I was told about this being applicable to FCL.
As much as we share the same hobby I actually welcome this move (I just use my iphone :P )
Jan 28, 2018 | 5:13 am
#10
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Amen! As useful as I find video trip reports sometimes, this aspect always bothers me. I get that it's a public transport and you don't have the same expectation of privacy as in your own home, but there ought to be a range of options between that and having your presence on a particular flight broadcast to thousands on YouTube. I can imagine a couple circumstances where the potential personal or professional consequences would be low probability but high impact.
Jan 28, 2018 | 11:38 am
#11
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SP informed me of this on my flight from FRA at the beginning of the month. Was flying F. So I just held my go pro for take off and landing. I record the view of my flights out the window for my autistic godson who loves all things big and mechanical.
Jan 28, 2018 | 12:27 pm
#12
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Are camera drones allowed?
Imagine that thing zipping around the cabin
(one day you could even program it to zip to the galley to deliver your drink)
So anyway i did not know there are such thing as "suction cups". Wonder if this is a new policy to prevent commercial (rather non-private) photography?
Imagine that thing zipping around the cabin
(one day you could even program it to zip to the galley to deliver your drink) So anyway i did not know there are such thing as "suction cups". Wonder if this is a new policy to prevent commercial (rather non-private) photography?
Jan 28, 2018 | 5:24 pm
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Jan 28, 2018 | 5:54 pm
#15
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Question for blogger / video recorder / picture-taking folks
Out of curiosity, for people who take videos / pictures on planes, is there some kind of generally accepted etiquette regarding privacy of other passengers?
Personally, I'd do almost anything to avoid pictures and/or video being taken of me on a flight.
But I also have enjoyed pictures on the internet of various airlines' cabins, from bloggers and others. So I understand the benefit it provides.
Personally, I'd do almost anything to avoid pictures and/or video being taken of me on a flight.
But I also have enjoyed pictures on the internet of various airlines' cabins, from bloggers and others. So I understand the benefit it provides.