Galley Gossip: Can Passengers View Pornography on the Airplane?

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1-11-2013 @ 3:50PM

Daryl said...

I kind of hate the line: "Refusing to obey crew instruction is a federal offense."

I'm pretty sure that line was originally put in place due to passenger safety, such as buckling up when the plane is taking off or landing, or simply obeying instruction during an emergency. The threat feels like it's overstretching the boundaries of said law.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating for use of pornography or other materials that some people would find distasteful. The threat of "Do what I say or else" just rubs me the wrong way.

1-11-2013 @ 5:30PM

thypipallo said...

IMO, an airplane is not a democratic environment. There are rules you agree to follow when boarding a flight, and if you don't like them don't fly.

Obviously I'm not saying we should be allowed to go on power trips & be dictators - we only give you instructions if it's for the safety and comfort of ALL passengers.

1-20-2013 @ 10:09AM

Tom said...

Daryl,
Due to increased incidents on aircraft, congress actually gave flight and ground crews more "power" so to speak. This is the reason there are now plastic handcuffs on aircraft and those "forms" on aircraft. Airline personnell are attacked more than ever, even if it was not provoked. Granted, a piece of paper is not going to make an angry passenger calm down but it may deter them from becoming physical.

Air transportation is regulated, and as such, the crew does have the final say. Airlines do have procedures they must follow but they don't have them for all issues that may arise...and that is crew discretion.

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