i read the article and it didn't seem to state. how will they target me? using the personal info I'm required to give them to book my flight? the origin and destinations and seat location? these are entirely different kinds of metrics. one is far more invasive. and is it tying into larger models they've purchased from like google or something? this is stupid and i hate it.
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Until proven otherwise, I'd assume the worst. They know your identity to travel, and they link it with profiles from all the major ad networks.
I think you're spot on. In addition to needing to hand over your passport or state ID, your credit card, your email and phone number, what else would they need to target you?
Imagine if you're using your airline branded credit card to get free miles or a seat upgrade and they know all your purchase history.
Does united use the same in flight entertainment system as Delta? If united does they are probably tracking you using the facial detection camera on the seats.
That is a proximity sensor. It allows the touch buttons on the bezel to light up when your hand approaches
No it's actually a facial recognition camera...
https://gizmodo.com/united-and-delta-cover-their-seatback-cameras-in-bid-to-1834381804
I highly doubt that, the compute on these tablets is straight trash.
TRAAAAAIIIIIIIINS.
I wish I had train options where I live
I've heard they are great to cross oceans.
Distance between mainland Eurasia and mainland North America is 86 km. But you will have to use 1520 mm gauge.
And I'm sure this in no way will invade people's privacy.
"Hmm, why is the anti-queer politician sitting next to me being served dozens of male underwear ads? Hmmmm..."
"Why is my daughter receiving ads for newborn diapers? Hmmm..."
"Why is my neighbor receiving ads for anger management? Hmmm..."
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"oh no everyone has phones, nobody needs these shitty displays anymore should we remove them and replace them with a phone holder?"
"I have a better idea..."
Don't forget your trusty a4 and duct tape to plane.
Airline passengers should have confidence that their personal information is not being shared improperly with third parties [...]
So they are only shared properly with third parties? Great!
Oh look, yet another reason why not to fly anymore!
“I’m sorry ma'am but could you please remove your jacket from the seat? It’s obstructing the ads and we have a very clear policy about that”
🙃
They could come up with some bullshit like, obstructing your screen is interfering with the display of critical airplane safety information or something.
To begin the flight, please drink Mountain Dew Verification Can.
Verification Can Invalid. Please drink Mountain Dew Verification Can.
ERROR! Passenger attempting to steal Premium Ad-less Flying Option! Adding your name to the No Fly List and automatically deducting penalty fee from your credit card.
ERROR! Credit Card Declined! Alerting TSA! Alerting FBI! Alerting Sky Marshals!
Me, an italian, i see an underdevelopped species of "coffe" inside a soap dispender and die inside
What's the ROI on ads anyway? I feel like ads are just a way to funnel money between corps. People who are forced to see ads are really not even the point anymore. This is like corporations subsidizing other corporations. Don't even matter that you buy that item being shown to you.
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