SMILE! You are on candid camera on your UA flight. (well, not yet)
Mar 2, 2019, 5:53 pm
#33
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Mar 2, 2019, 8:31 pm
#34
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that's very funny, you were assuming I fly coach where other seats are nearby I don't think these cameras have ultra-wide lenses or 10x optical zoom
I am happy, however, to share pieces of my $1/roll duct tape for anyone who wants to cover their own lenses
Mar 2, 2019, 9:09 pm
#35
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I don't remember any mention of audio/video recording, but I know the security team leader message you are talking about. I believe those started after all those incidents of passengers getting violent in arguments. The funny thing is China isn't overly concerned about terrorism as America is as the main threat was just unruly passengers.
Apr 29, 2019, 12:27 pm
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.Personally I assume that big brother IS out there and don't do anything (well too much) to attract attention.
For me Much ado about nothing.
Apr 29, 2019, 12:41 pm
#39
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What confidential things are you saying in your seat that are heard by a microphone on a crowded airplane that isn't heard by the surrounding pax (or annoys them) and that the airline would care.to filter and look for?
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Apr 29, 2019, 8:36 pm
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May 2, 2019, 11:24 am
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They're stings. The self-described hitmen single themselves out by responding to ads or chatting in internet forums. In this case, someone honestly things someone else is going to bother going through random videos of 200 passengers per flight for hundreds (if not thousands) of flights daily? Really?