You must have seen people making content at the airport to post reels on social media. But many times in the quest for getting likes, shares, and followers, people tend to forget being mindful while shooting content. This is why the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India has now issued strict rules against shooting content across Indian airports. If any passenger fails to adhere to these rules, they might face the consequences for the same.
Guidelines By DGCA Against Shooting Content At Airports
DGCA has issued certain guidelines in order to prohibit unauthorised videography and photography in the sensitive areas of all Indian airports. These strict rules are issued to control the recording and hence the online sharing of videos that show surveillance systems, security arrangements, and other airport operations.
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The official body has released a list of airport areas that are now declared restricted ones, as shooting content (videography and photography) is not allowed here. If you wish to shoot any sort of content here, you need to have prior approval. These areas are as follows:
- Security checkpoints
- Aircraft aprons
- Boarding gates
- Runway buses
- Aircraft handling zones
- Any other sensitive operational areas
The reason behind DGCA coming up with stricter rules is the upward trend of passengers recording content at the airport. This becomes offensive because these reels may include sensitive information knowingly or unknowingly.
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Penalties, Confiscations & More
According to a report by The Economic Times, DGCA has already deployed security personnel for this. They have been authorized to act against whoever violates these restrictions. A report in The Times of India mentioned that the passengers who do not adhere to these rules might face confiscation of devices, penalties, and also might lose their right to fly as well.
The action of security will be decided depending on the severity of the situation.
- The recording device or phone might get confiscated. It will help in further investigation.
- The passenger might be charged a penalty.
- The officers can ask the passenger to delete the footage there and then.
- In serious cases, the security officers or personnel are free to recommend further actions to be taken.
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Please note that the passengers can shoot content in the unrestricted areas. The only thing that they need to be mindful about instructions and signs that are issued by the airport. One must have prior permission from relevant security agencies and airport authorities for shooting commercial content, documentaries, and films at the airport.
In case foreign nations are required for such filming, one must get a security clearance certificate from the concerned security agencies. Even foreign airline crew members are required to adhere to the strict rules on filming at airports.
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Summing Up
DGCA has strict rules against filming content for social media across Indian airports. The passengers are asked to adhere to these rules in order to keep the safety and security of the people in the country intact.
