Some American carriers are installing cameras on their in-flight entertainment screens

FLYERS TRAVELLING ON one of America’s major airlines may soon notice a mysterious item on the back of the set in front: a small sticker under the in-flight entertainment screen. These stickers have appeared as the result of a public outcry in recent months over the unpublicised installation of video cameras on these screens on at least four airlines. The fuss began in February on a Singapore Airlines flight, when a passenger noticed what appeared to be a camera lens by her video screen.

That did nothing to quell public anxiety, which only grew with news reports later the same month that some screens on the big three American carriers, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, also had cameras on-board. In March two American senators demanded that eight American carriers disclose whether they were using cameras to monitor passengers and whether passengers were being informed.

The bigger concern is what flyers would actually do with these cameras, if they became operational. The chief technology officer of Panasonic, one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of airline-entertainment systems, which recently rolled out a new generation of their devices containing cameras and microphones, told thethat these devices were intended to eventually allow airlines to offer seat-to-seat or plane-to-ground video calls.

Source: Entertainment Trends (entertainmenttrends.net)

This seems like another example of 'instead of charging us to fund being flashy just make the service we have cheaper and more polished', which is also my request of internet providers, smartphone makers, AAA game developers, and Tesla.

This would be a disaster. Thank God for noise cancelling headphones as this would be nothing but noise.

Invasion of privacy.

Jaysus, can’t people just read or watch a movie? Is this for those who need constant feedback? Yeah, the people who talk to each other in movies, this is for them.

What is the point of this gimick ?

I'd rather have more leg room or seats that lean back more, not just 2 inches back. Also, roll out the gaming consoles and controllers please.

Annoying sat next to someone doing this tbh

Great, a camera watching to see if I pick my nose.

Sounds like noise pollution...imagine getting stuck sitting next to someone on a cell phone....URGH

give me more leg room please instead, thank you.

Oh, because flying isn't unpleasant enough?

what a waste. just gimme a phone holder.

Can we make traveling *even* more annoying and aversive? Apparently, yes...we can.

This will NOT be a free service. The Airlines will charge to seat you beside your loved ones, and then charge you when they place you rows apart!

No thanks, terrible idea

Airborne surveillance

The facilitation of people endlessly clucking like chickens. On the other hand a lot more hot air in the cabin so if one of the engines goes out maybe the captain can keep the plane aloft that much longer?

Where do you sit? Where are you going? What are you eating? Some news!

Hard pass.

Would remove the revenue stream where airlines charge to pre-book seats

I already have an in flight camera on my phone. I don't need a plane camera. Only the airlines and whoever is buying their data cares.

How to start air rage

It's bad enough when they're talking loudly to the person right next to them

Airlines to intercept conversations on flights. Coming to a town near you!

Sounds dumb as hell

Why

Hell on earth, or 35,000 feet above it.

Kinky fun on airline? Needs to be moderated.

What would the airlines do with in-flight cameras though? Maybe that's the question you should ask?

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