Originally Posted by
henra
So, you think had that happened to professional photographers instead of the touris, they would have been able to free themselves???
No, I'm saying a professional photographer wouldn't have been in that situation in the first place. I did hundreds of hours of pro aerial work over the years before I retired, in small planes and helicopters with the door off. Maybe 10% of the flights in a harness because wide angles weren't needed for much of the work.
I would have taken one look at that harness and booked another company for the gig. Any pro would have. I know the lines are blurred now with everyone and their dog wearing a camera, but it's not rocket science to know what's up, when you do this for a living and it's not your first flight in a harness.
Tourists should stay in their seats, belted in normally for quick egress, and never in a harness where it's likely to be their first time.