Ok, so after some digging, I am struggling to find any regulation which makes use of a camera or video on an aircraft "illegal".
American Airlines allows digital photography above 10,000, if the content of the filming is of the immediate party. There are no specific restrictions on the use of conventional (non electronic or digital cameras); however passengers must follow the lawful command of a member of the crew if asked to desist.
Southwest specifically states that digital cameras (including video cameras) may only be used when the seat belt sign is switched off and as long as the devices do not have any broadcast facility, or can be placed in 'flight safe' mode.
JetBlue actually ran a contest, asking passengers to submit photo's taken onboard their flights with prizes for the best pictures.
The FAA directs passengers to review the policies of each airline to determine whether you can use a camera onboard.
I am afraid, I am still challenging the notion that it is a "felony" to operate a camera onboard an aircraft. This sounds like another example of a power crazed FA who doesn't know the rules and so makes them up.
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