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American Airlines passenger caught watching explicit content before takeoff

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American Airlines passenger caught watching explicit content before takeoff
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An American Airlines passenger expressed dismay when the individual seated next to him in first class was observed "blatantly watching porn" as the plane awaited takeoff. The incident has raised questions about appropriate behavior and content consumption on flights.

The reporting passenger commented, “That’s clearly not appropriate. Watch what you like in private, but airplane seats really aren’t private. ‘There may be kids around’ but there may be adults around, too, who don’t want to think about what you are thinking about while you watch it.”

While modern movies often include racy scenes, and opinions on what constitutes inappropriate content can vary, there seems to be a consensus that certain actions cross a line. A flight attendant previously shared an anecdote on Facebook about a passenger who spent an unusually long time in the lavatory. After repeated knocking, he emerged with an iPad in hand, revealing he had been watching a movie inside.

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The incident raises further questions about acceptable inflight entertainment. Content such as "Boogie Nights" with Mark Wahlberg or certain HBO or Showtime dramas could also be considered inappropriate by some passengers.

Given that American Airlines does not provide seatback entertainment screens on their domestic fleet, passengers are using personal devices for viewing content. It is suggested that individuals shield their screens from others if they choose to watch potentially offensive material.

It is worth noting that international business class seats offer limited privacy despite appearances. Additionally, historical incidents have shown that inappropriate content consumption is not confined to passengers alone; Air Canada once cautioned pilots against leaving pornographic material in the cockpit, and Etihad pilots reported slow inflight wifi hampering their ability to download such content.

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