Originally Posted by
Less Hair
No streaming camera. Nobody inside the lav could be remotely filmed from the cockpit. This is why there is no need to react like there was one. It would be entirely different if some perv would actually film people on the loo.
It's almost like this 'prank' is also on readers of this forum. It seems the FA is as confused as I am as to whether a camera was in the Lav or not! No one seems to have connected the dots. So for others like me, who don't quite get it, if there is a moving image of the Captain in the toilet on an iPad on the flight deck, (and no one seems to doubt this) and it is not actually live, then it must be pre-recorded. There's the joke on the FA. She is seeing what she thinks is a live stream (no pun intended) and this is confirmed by the FO as he reinforces the prank.
We are in the 21st century where people taking pictures and video of people toileting or up clothing appears to be a far too common practice. Sometimes it's for uploading to porn sites or sharing sites, and at other times it is for self gratification. It's not just your street cleaner who does this either. Professional people with status have also had spectacular falls from grace over this:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/cri...ealand-embassy
Women are primarily the targets but these sorts of activities capture children too. This can end up on pedophile sites. So, some say let's not get upset about it, no one was actually recorded (except the Captains selfie), so have a sense of humour and move on. I'm sorry but I cant subscribe to that moronic response. Women should expect to feel safe especially in high altitude environments where they can't just leave! This is one of those situations where the boys club just doesn't understand the harassment that women have to deal with in every day life. Back in the day we didn't know any better (if that is any kind of excuse) but I would have to lived under a rock for my sixty plus years to not understand the political, social media and legal movements that now highlight and disgrace those who choose to show little respect for others privacy and dignity.
The FA in this case is understandably disturbed by the 'prank' since without a clear investigation it's difficult to tell what else might have happened. It is this doubt that hurts the most and I imagine continues each time she fly's. They see it as a harmless tease. She see's it as a threat to her dignity that could have ended up on the internet forever. The fact that these 'professional's thought 'teasing' her in this way would be fun just beggars belief. The tech crew have shown a complete disregard for common decency and the safety and respect of their crew for which they have a responsibility. They are in charge so there is a power imbalance here too. (" It's a secret..don't tell anyone"). #metoo anyone?