Qantas joins trend of banning passengers from taking videos or photos on aircraft without permission
Qantas has banned travellers from filming and taking photographs on board without permission as part of a new rule to protect the privacy of staff and passengers.
Under section 12 of ‘Conduct During Flight’ which is part of the airline’s conditions of entry passengers must now ‘seek consent before filming or photographing Qantas Group staff, contractors or other customers.’
The move, which was introduced last November 8, was taken to protect staff and other passengers from ending up in viral videos on social networks.
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Travellers however will be allowed to take photos and videos of views when they are on board.
They can take selfies but they will need permission if photos and videos feature other passengers.
A spokesperson from Qantas told Daily Mail Australia the rule is designed to make sure people take photos and videos responsibly.
‘We know that lots of our customers want to film and photograph their journey and our policy is designed to make sure they can do that safely and respectfully,’ the spokesperson said.
This media has generated reactions both for and against.
In doing so, Qantas joins airlines such as Germany’s Lufthansa and Britain’s Virgin Atlantic, which have strict policies about photos that may capture staff or other passengers.
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