[defparam]

Is it a common practice for commercial airliners to alternate between being used on a Hollywood set and for regular commercial air travel? Given how important failure analysis is in the airline industry, wouldn't this added complexity in the usage patterns of a commercial jet be a concern?

[throwaheyy]

Shots inside an aircraft usually use a set. If you watch any Netflix series at all, you start to see the same A320-based aircraft cabin set used over and over again in different shows. It looks just like an A320 cabin interior, but split in two lengthways and the aisle widened, with a flat panel added in the ceiling to fill in the gap from the widening. Once you know what to look for you realize it’s the same set every time.

It’s possible they used the actual aircraft in this case because they were filming an ad or some other promotional material for the tour company, perhaps.

[dylan604]

Not in my experience. It's typically an older body sitting on a back lot somewhere that they dress up as needed to make shooting easier. If you think lugging your carry-on luggage through the aisle is rough, just imagine trying to move cinema cameras through. They move the seats out of the way, so all of the support gear can be put in place.