Overview
- British Airways updated its Conditions of Carriage to classify filming, photographing, or livestreaming crew without consent as unacceptable behavior.
- The policy empowers staff to stop recording and can lead to removal after landing, cancellation of remaining flights, a future travel ban, and referral to law enforcement.
- The rule applies to smartphones and to discreet devices such as Meta smart glasses, GoPro-style cameras, and other wearables that can record video.
- Coverage links the timing to the carrier’s Starlink rollout, which brings faster onboard internet that makes real-time livestreaming from the cabin easier.
- UK CAA guidance says that when safety is not at issue, cabin rules are set by the captain and crew, and outlets note personal photos like window views or meals remain allowed if they avoid crew and other passengers.