Is this true? You can't record or photograph on the air craft? I just saw the vid where a woman was pulled off AA flight for disturbing behavior and someone somewhere kept saying no recording on the plane. I assumed it was a flight attendant that said it.
See link: http://thomashawk.com/2009/02/is-photography-prohibited-on-an-airplane.html http://upgrd.com/matthew/thrown-off-a-united-airlines-flight-for-taking-pictures.html http://upgrd.com/matthew/update-united-airlines-responds-to-photo-incident.html http://elliott.org/blog/grandmother-arrested-after-refusing-to-delete-jetblue-fight-video/ IMHO, there seems to be an industry wide problem not about taking photographs, but rather, about crew interactions with the public. Some people are better about it, while other flight attendants are assholes. It is not illegal, per se; but having said that, it can be made illegal by the flight attendant that wants to ruin your day, under this following clause: http://www.justice.gov/usao/eousa/foia_reading_room/usam/title9/crm01411.htm In essence, it is the bad cop's cop out. A catch all rule of "obstruction" or "interference" that lands someone in jail. It's prohibited when a flight attendant decides it is, and if you argue about it, you're probably going to lose.
I thought it was only during take-off / landing / turbulence. I took some photos of storm clouds that we flew over in the open (not secretly).
I thought so too. Just because I thought it might interfere with the communication of the electronics when taking off..etc
@Ralph .. thanks .. didn't know about that .. until the vid today. I only knew you gotta shut off your electronics when taking off and landing .. nothing about taking pics/recording on the air craft .. not that I do anyway .. good info to keep in mind the next time I travel.
Plain fact: The need for shutting off electronic devices because they interfere with an aircraft's electronics or navigation systems at any part of the flight; including take off, landings, or auto-pilot? The FAA states that there is no proof that any of this ever happens. The whole "electronic interference" fear is entirely based on supposition and conjecture, not science or fact. However, if any of the crew "instructs" you to turn your device off, you'd better do it. Else, you can be charged with interference or obstruction of an air crew in the operations of an air craft, a federal offense. That said, sometimes it becomes a contest of wills with some of these stewards and stewardesses. While we may look upon it as a once in a lifetime trip; they're doing a routine bus ride as the matron of heathen and unwashed cheapskates in coach. In their mind: "It's my 9 to 5 and don't you dare try to tell me how to do it; as a matter of fact, just try fucking with me and I'll put your ass in federal prison. I have the FAA backing me up and I don't give a shit how many lawyers you may think you have, ha the fucking ha ha... So sit your ass back down, Mr. Frequent Flyer..." Thus, IMHO, it isn't really about air safety, but rather employee ego, that is the biggest danger to air travelers these days. [video=youtube;ZK3SFLXpN90]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK3SFLXpN90[/video] [video=youtube;ug8DXfqBoqc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug8DXfqBoqc[/video] [video=youtube;ejYsGudfawQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejYsGudfawQ[/video] [video=youtube;PCSfkzoFg_Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCSfkzoFg_Y[/video] On the lighter side of air news: http://www.theaviationwriter.com/2013/04/spring-airlines-flight-attendants-maids.html http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/woman-...merican-flight/story?id=19168969#.UZI3Lsq6ot0
