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Does JetBlue Remotely Monitor The Pax Cabin?

Luv2cattlecall From United States of America, joined Sep 2007, 1648 posts, RR: 2
Posted (3 years 6 months 1 week 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 2538 times:

I knew that B6 had cams in their aircraft so that the pilots could keep an eye on the cabin (well..in the A320....I don't remember seeing a display monitor in the E190)..but do they also monitor us from HQ or somewhere else? I can't figure out why that would really be necessary...especially since the aircraft is already on the ground!

The reason I'm asking is due to something written in this article - If I'm not mistaken, the WADL is the ground wifi network used to upload movies and download credit card transactions from the aircraft.

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles...-broadband-in-flight-solution.html

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The service will combine the low data rate capability of Kiteline with LiveTV's ability to upload large amounts of cached content to onboard servers via its wireless aircraft data link (WADL).

For several years WADL has provided JetBlue with continuous remote-video monitoring of its aircraft cabins on the ground. But it also enables movies as well as relatively fresh stored content to be uploaded to the aircraft.

Thanks!

When you have to breaststroke to your connecting flight...it's a crash!

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EMBQA From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 9177 posts, RR: 14
Reply 1, posted (3 years 6 months 1 week 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 2530 times:

I'd say that since this is of a security nature we really don't need to be discussing this....

"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog"

Cainanuk From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2002, 543 posts, RR: 0
Reply 2, posted (3 years 6 months 1 week 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 2528 times:

Quoting EMBQA (Reply 1):
I'd say that since this is of a security nature we really don't need to be discussing this....

I would disagree. In this day this would be a really interesting thing to have. If this is the case perhaps those on the ground could have gotten a clearer picture of just what was happening onboard those 4 aircraft on Sept 11....

Cainan Cornelius

Starlionblue From Greenland, joined Feb 2004, 15102 posts, RR: 69
Reply 3, posted (3 years 6 months 1 week 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 2515 times:

Quoting EMBQA (Reply 1):
I'd say that since this is of a security nature we really don't need to be discussing this....

It's an open forum. Self-censorship seems a bit excessive. If we are not bound by confidentiality agreements or the like I see no harm.

Anyway if it is in Flightglobal it's already "out there".

Tact Is For People Who Aren't Witty Enough To Be Sarcastic

ArmitageShanks From UK - England, joined Dec 2003, 3316 posts, RR: 19
Reply 4, posted (3 years 6 months 1 week 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 2513 times:

Quoting EMBQA (Reply 1):
I'd say that since this is of a security
nature we really don't need to be discussing this....

It always benefits the public if information is available. Why on earth would it matter if we know they can view it from the ground?

Check your bags, check your brain.

FADECFAULT From United States of America, joined Nov 2007, 68 posts, RR: 0
Reply 5, posted (3 years 6 months 1 week 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 2279 times:

We were able to monitor any A320 in the range of a wadl signal on any computer connected to the ltv intranet and with the appropriate software. So as long as the aircraft is near JFK T5/6 and the system in turned on, I would have been able view the cabin from Beijing if I wanted to.

We actually had a Supervisor watch us work on an ac from home...

I Don't know if there is capability of connectivity from the air. I doubt it though.

Luv2cattlecall From United States of America, joined Sep 2007, 1648 posts, RR: 2
Reply 6, posted (3 years 6 months 1 week 5 days 14 hours ago) and read 2120 times:

Quoting FADECFAULT (Reply 5):
I Don't know if there is capability of connectivity from the air. I doubt it though.

Thanks so much for your answer and for sharing your knowledge...it's a really nice feeling knowing that a.net (well..tech/ops anyway!) is a dependable resource full of aviation professionals who are willing to answer questions for others who are interested in the field!

I'm thinking you're right about the lack of connectivity from the air, since they can't even do credit card transactions from the air...and video would be a huge bandwidth hog!

Why is it that B6 is so gung-ho about security/monitoring on the Airbii, but more or less ignore the Embraer birds?

Quoting EMBQA (Reply 1):
I'd say that since this is of a security nature we really don't need to be discussing this....

?...we talk about TSA procedures all the time, and that the biggest "revelation" that could have occurred is no...the aircraft can't be remotely monitored (which is true on just about every airline out there)...I fail to see the hazard caused by answering the question. I would think the crash-axe would be a much more relevant deterrent than someone watching the plane from 2 miles away... It's not like I asked where the button for the cabin-wide knockout gas release is, and what brand of mask is recommended so that you don't succumb to that gas.....

When you have to breaststroke to your connecting flight...it's a crash!

HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 30166 posts, RR: 61
Reply 7, posted (3 years 6 months 1 week 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 2080 times:

Quoting EMBQA (Reply 1):

I'd say that since this is of a security nature we really don't need to be discussing this....

True,as long as the details are not provided.That the professionals must be carefull not to reveal.

But I've heard of cameras mouted to cover galley & cabin areas with the viewing screen in the Flight deck.

regds
MEL

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