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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by DrunkEngineer@lemmy.world to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world

Guests report getting billed hundreds of dollars for smoking, based on the readings of an "algorithmic" smoke detector. The sensor manufacturer markets its product as a way for hotels to unlock new revenue streams.

See also: https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/cobb-county/marietta-hotel-fined-women-hundreds-smoking-they-say-other-activities-tripped-sensors/WPFWFT7INFGOLHR4HSQK7YIOKY/

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[-] Evotech@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago

Devils advocate, I guess the room won’t smell like shit

[-] Dasus@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago

Oh it will.

Why would companies who willingly scam you wish to spend money to keep their rooms nice, when they're straight up stealing from their guests?

Have you never watched Hotel Hell?

[-] Waraugh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 months ago
[-] Dasus@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

"That guy"?

I'm offended on behalf of anyone who's ever cooked or worked in hospitality.

"That guy" is Gordon Ramsay, and he's pulling the firealarm, because the hotel is too filthy for people to actually be habiting it.

You know shit is bad when you're in restaurant/hotel and you see Gordon Ramsay.

Here's the full episode where the gif is from (not only is Gordon pretty good at cooking, he's great at utilising social media and YouTube as well)

VILE Hotel Forces Gordon To Pull Fire Alarm | Hotel Hell FULL EPISODE

Edit if you want the specific bit, here's the 30 seconds preceding the pulling of the alarm and then the alarm (idk if the timestamp works, he pulls the alarm at 28:08)

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