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RESTRICTIONS: Broadcast: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN Digital: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN Some planes operated by American Airlines, United Airlines and Singapore Airlines have cameras preinstalled in seat-back entertainment systems. According to Buzzfeed News, a passenger on a Singapore flight posted a photo of his seat-back display with the camera on Feb.

17.

According to the Associated Press, American, United and Singapore all said last Friday that they have never activated the cameras and have no plans to use them.

According to an American Airlines spokesman, entertainment system companies have been installing the cameras to offer future options like seat-to-seat conferencing.

American's seat-back entertainment systems are manufactured by Panasonic, while Singapore uses Panasonic and Thales, according to airline representatives.

American Airlines spokesman Ross Feinstein said cameras are in premium economy seats on 82 Boeing 777 and Airbus A330-200 planes.

Singapore spokesman James Boyd said cameras are on 84 Airbus A350s, Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s and 787s.

RUNDOWN SHOWS: 1.

Some American Airlines, United Airlines and Singapore Airlines have cameras in seat-back entertainment systems 2.

Singapore Airlines passenger taking picture of seat-back camera, airlines saying cameras have not and will not be activated 3.

Cameras were installed for future options like seat-to-seat conferencing 4.

Passengers sitting in seats with cameras installed VOICEOVER (in English): "Some planes operated by American Airlines, United Airlines and Singapore Airlines have cameras preinstalled in seat-back entertainment systems." "According to Buzzfeed News, a passenger on a Singapore flight posted a photo of his seat-back display with the camera on Feb.

17." "According to the Associated Press, American, United and Singapore all said last Friday that they have never activated the cameras and have no plans to use them." "According to an American Airlines spokesman, entertainment system companies have been installing the cameras to offer future options like seat-to-seat conferencing." "American Airlines spokesman Ross Feinstein said cameras are in premium economy seats on 82 Boeing 777 and Airbus A330-200 planes." "Singapore spokesman James Boyd said cameras are on 84 Airbus A350s, Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s and 787s." SOURCES: Buzzfeed News, The Verge, Associated Press https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/nicolenguyen/american-airlines-planes-entertainment-system-cameras https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/22/18235979/camera-airplane-inflight-entertainment-american-singapore-airlines-privacy https://www.marketwatch.com/story/airline-seats-now-equipped-with-cameras-aimed-at-passengers-2019-02-23 *** For story suggestions please contact tips@nextanimation.com.tw For technical and editorial support, please contact: Asia: +61 2 93 73 1841 Europe: +44 20 7542 7599 Americas and Latam: +1 800 738 8377