Are there cameras on airplanes

Kamluk said. So he took a photo of the circle and tweeted it to the airline. Of the carriers that received the letter, at least three do not have any kind of embedded seat back screen.

According to the Airline Passenger Experience Association, an airline trade group, the American carriers that do have cameras have not made them operational. The high-definition cameras and the microphones that go with them are part of a new generation of systems offered by Panasonic and Thales, the two biggest airline entertainment system manufacturers.

David Bartlett, chief technology officer for Panasonic, said the devices allowed passengers to have the same kind of interactive technology in the sky that they use on the ground. Bartlett said. The expectation of a connected experience has never been stronger than it is today.

Flights are generally sale places to be thanks to airport security and the work of on flight crew. One curious passenger asked this question and an airline pilot revealed their professional experience. The camera is used to send live images of the cockpit door area into the cockpit, so the pilot can see who is outside. The cameras not only show who is stood outside of the door, but also check if there is anyone hiding around the corner.

Is it legal to drink your own alcohol on a plane? Surprisingly it is. There is a way for travellers to bring their own alcohol onboard as well as drink it without breaking the airline's rules.

Travel writer of website God Save The Points Gilbert Ott explained how to both bring it onboard and be allowed to drink it. But are airplane seat cameras a bad idea?

Some aviation experts think they could improve the onboard, inflight experience. As well as facilitating video chat between passengers, the cameras could look out for passengers becoming unwell or monitor cabins for suspicious behavior. The cameras could also be used to spot human trafficking or assault -- acting as an extension of the air steward's eyes. As for the privacy concern, APEX points out the ubiquity of cameras in 21st century society.

Hacking fears, suggests APEX, are "misplaced. Hacking fears. Several airlines -- including American Airlines, pictured -- say there are deactivated cameras on board their airplanes. The concern for some fliers is that even if the existence of these seat-back cameras aren't a secret -- and even if they could facilitate some cool features -- it feels disingenuous that their presence isn't advertised.

But although Panasonic Avionics and the airlines say the cameras are currently deactivated -- they're not physically covered up and passengers remain worried about hacking. Kamluk, an expert in cyber-security, says that's a key issue. As far as IFE is connected to the Internet, there is a possibility of remote hack and espionage if such devices can be activated in software. Passengers also worry their data might be stolen or compromised.

It is hard to earn and easy to lose. Airlines depend on passengers trusting they will hold their traveling details private.