Typically I don’t write about “mile high club” stories, as I know there are other blogs that cover that more passionately than I do. However, I’ll make an exception here, because it’s the crew that was acting the most out of line, and not the passengers who were actually engaging in the behavior.
SWISS pilots watch passengers having sex in galley
A SWISS crew is facing serious disciplinary action, after they filmed passengers having sex in the galley of an aircraft, and then distributed that video online. That sounds pretty wild, so let me explain.
This incident happened on flight LX181, a roughly 12-hour flight from Bangkok (BKK) to Zurich (ZRH) in late November 2024, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER. Somewhere around the middle of the flight, two passengers went to the forward galley (in front of first class), and had oral sex. It’s not known where the crew members were, but there were none in sight, so the passengers just did it right there.
However, that’s not to say the crew didn’t notice. In the cockpit there are cameras of the forward galley (intended so that pilots can see who is in that area, for when the cockpit door opens). The pilots were not only watching the sex happening, but they even filmed it, by pointing a smartphone at the screen, and providing commentary.
Even worse, the video then ended up being distributed widely among employees at the Star Alliance carrier through WhatsApp. In the video, the SWISS employee provides commentary, saying things like “one more sip of champagne and then put my **** in your mouth again.”
It’s not known who filmed the video. The camera is pointed from the area where the captain’s seat would be, on the left. So it’s anyone’s guess whether it was the captain, one of the relief pilots, or a flight attendant who happened to be in the cockpit at the same time, standing behind the captain’s seat.
A few thoughts here:
- I wonder if the passengers were joining the mile high club with the permission of the crew, given for how long the crew disappeared, plus their comfort with just doing it out in the open in the galley
- I wonder if these were first class passengers, or if they somehow snuck up from somewhere in the back
- Regardless, a galley shouldn’t be unoccupied by a crew member for that long, and it’s completely unacceptable to film others having sex without their consent, let alone distributing it
- There are always multiple people in the cockpit, so the worst thing here is that no one tried to stop this, and do the right thing
- Regardless of whether it was a pilot or flight attendant filming this, the pilots obviously saw everything going on, and were fine with it; this shows an unbelievable lack of professionalism
SWISS condemns behavior, takes action against crew
SWISS is angry about the actions of crew members, with a spokesperson explaining that the crew should have intervened immediately when they saw what was going on, rather than filming it. That spokesperson continues:
“Filming people without their clear consent and sharing these recordings contradicts our guidelines and values and violates the applicable data protection regulations. This also applies on board. Our crews are known for their professionalism. We trust in the competence of our crews and are confident in their abilities.”
“The cameras do not record anything. Filming of the monitor by the cockpit crew is only permitted in exceptional cases, for example to document safety-related incidents.”
SWISS has posted a message on its internal website for employees, explaining how this is being taken seriously, and warning employees against further distribution of the video.
The airline also calls the action of the passengers unacceptable, stating that “our passengers’ behavior is generally respectful and appropriate.” Of course that pales in comparison to the failure of the crew.
Bottom line
On a recent long haul SWISS flight, two passengers decided to join the mile high club in the forward galley, as there were no crew members in sight. However, the crew knew exactly what was going on, as they watched the entire “act” from the cameras in the cockpit, even providing commentary. Worst of all, the SWISS crew then distributed the video online.
This incident shows an unbelievable level of unprofessionalism on multiple levels, and I hope action is taken against the crew.
What do you make of this SWISS mile high filming incident?
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