Selfie on a Plane? You Might Get Kicked Off

We've all taken a quick memory photo on the plane at some point. However, that snapshot could cost you your seat: Some airlines will throw you out for taking a selfie.

Flight blogger (yes, that's a thing) Matthew Kint has had his fair share of unfortunate incidents on flights. He is known on the internet for his peculiar stories: Just last week, his blog post about a live maggot found in Delta airline food went viral.

Another unpleasant incident: He was kicked off a United Airlines flight for taking pictures.

Do you also have a number of photos taken on your phone or camera while on vacation flights? Lucky for you, because Matthew was personally kicked off a United Airlines plane by the pilot after he tried to photograph the seat in front of him with his phone.

The photo turned out to be costly: It was $250 to rebook and catch another flight from New York to Istanbul.

Although this incident happened six years ago, the issue seems more relevant than ever. Therefore, some airlines regulate the use of electronic devices, such as phones and cameras, in their transportation terms.

At United Airlines and Delta, it works like this: taking photos on a flight is allowed, but only of 'purely personal events.' If photographing or filming interferes with the crew's work or poses a security risk, you may receive a warning.

It's similar with German airlines. Upon request, Lufthansa tells the travel bettercities.net: 'At Lufthansa, as a rule, photography and filming on board is only allowed if it is ensured that personal rights are preserved.'

It's the same on Tuifly flights, but the German airline states that 'in individual cases, the decision rests with our crews.'

No matter the country or airline, remember: even on a plane, everyone's personal rights must be respected. In plain terms: Only people who have given their consent can be in your photo or video. This also applies to audio recordings!

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