The rules pertaining to photography aboard airplanes became stricter with one airline, as a growing number of influencers and other people who are significantly involved with social media have been increasingly prevalent in recording their experiences aboard airplanes in recent years — especially when a fight or other unwanted activity occurs aboard an airplane.
Should Rules of Photography Aboard Airplanes Become Stricter?
The airline in question is British Airways, which lists the rules under Section 11 in its general conditions of carriage:
11. Behaviour on the aircraft
11a) Unacceptable behaviour
If, while you are on board the aircraft, we reasonably believe that you have filmed, live streamed or photographed our crew or other colleagues without their consent, we may take any measures we think reasonable to prevent you continuing your behaviour.
When the aircraft lands, we may decide to:
- make you leave the aircraft
- refuse to carry you on the remaining sectors of the journey shown on your ticket and
- report the incident on board the aircraft to the relevant authorities with a view to them prosecuting you for any criminal offences you might have committed.
Final Boarding Call
I rarely photograph anything aboard an airplane other than the interior of the cabin to give readers of The Gate With Brian Cohen a visually better idea of what to expect when they board a similar airplane that is operated by the same airline in the future.
I would not be surprised if other airlines followed suit in tightening the rules, restrictions, and policies pertaining to photographing, filming, or live-streaming images of members of the flight crew or their colleagues.
Photograph ©2018 by Brian Cohen.
