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Flight attendant reveals how to spot hidden spy cameras in hotel room security

Thursday, 18/04/2024, 12:32 (GMT+7)

On social media, a flight attendant gained attention after sharing six places where spy cameras were hidden in hotel room security.

Flight attendant reveals how to spot hidden spy cameras in hotel room security

On social media, a flight attendant gained attention after sharing six places where spy cameras were hidden in hotel room security.

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Flight attendant shares six places to check for hidden cameras in hotel rooms. Image Credits: @esthersturrus/Tiktok

Ever wondered what flight attendants do during layovers?  Well, for one air stewardess, safety is a top priority, and that includes checking hotel rooms for hidden cameras.

In a viral video on Tiktok, a flight attendant the six places where spy cameras  could be concealed

Esther Sturrus, a 22-year-old flight attendant with experience at TUI and KLM, has gone viral on TikTok with her video showcasing a crucial hotel room routine.

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Esther Sturrus's TikTok video on hotel room security tips goes viral. Image Credits: @esthersturrus/Tiktok

The video showed hotel room security tips, and she left viewers shocked after revealing a thorough check for hidden cameras.

The video has the caption:  'What I first do when I come into my hotel room now: check for hidden cameras.'

The video, with over 3.7 million views and 480,000 likes, has garnered praise for its valuable tip.

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In the viral video, a flight attendant reveals the six places where hidden cameras could be concealed. Image Credits: @esthersturrus/Tiktok

In the video, Sturrus demonstrates her search strategy

She starts by pressing on the bathroom mirror to detect any abnormalities or hidden compartments. 

Next, she uses her phone's flashlight to scan the showerhead and fire alarm edges as she scans along them with her phone torch.

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Sturrus demonstrates checking bathroom mirrors, showerheads, and fire alarms for hidden devices. Image Credits: @esthersturrus/Tiktok

The search continues in the main room, with Sturrus checking behind curtains, inside drawers and the TV for hidden devices.

The video quickly went viral on social media, with viewers praising her for sharing the 'great tip.

Below the video, several users expressed their surprise after Sturrus's sharing, while some others shared their tips and hacks too.

Fan engagement and additional tips are provided below the video

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Viewers praise Sturrus for her valuable tip and share their own security hacks. Image Credits: @esthersturrus/Tiktok

Sturrus' video has sparked a conversation online, with viewers sharing their own security tips in the comments.

One person said: check under the bed, one of my cousins flight attendant friends found a dead body underneath 

A second wrote: I once went to a hotel were I tried the finger thing in the mirror and they didn't touch, there also was a staff room next to mine and was in the.

While a third commented: Bro the first thing I do is pack up all the soaps from the bathroom

Another added: I thought if there’s a space between your finger up to the mirror then it’s safe .. or am I wrong ? I didn’t see a space when you checked

Someone else said: I ALWAYS do the mirror test! And I’ll never stay at an Airbnb because I’ve heard too many hidden camera stories.

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Social media users engage in conversation, sharing their surprise and additional tips in the comments. Image Credits: @esthersturrus/Tiktok

Sturrus doesn't stop at security; she shares other helpful travel hacks with her followers, like wrinkle-removal methods without an iron, creative curtain-closing techniques, and unexpected uses for a shower cap.