AA, attendants union discussing in-flight porn issue

The Association of Professional Flight Attendants addressed the question of whether in-flight Internet access could mean more headaches for attendants due to passengers offending other travelers by viewing pornographic sites.

Here's what the union said in a message to members today:

American has introduced inflight wireless Internet service on certain transcon flights flown on 767-200 aircraft.  Press articles have made much of the potential for passengers to access cyber-content that other passengers and crew would possibly consider inappropriate.  Your APFA leadership is in contact with American management to discuss the ramifications of American’s decision to restrict a passenger’s ability to place Internet phone calls while affirming no intent to filter what might be obscene content.  We will keep you advised of the outcome of our discussions.

- Trebor Banstetter

Comments

[Tom Bradley]

Why worry about porno when VOIP could allow some of these supposed self important people to "chat"on their computers using Skype???