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I recently flew from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Houston, TX on AirTran, a discount airline based in Atlanta, GA (all USA). The woman next to me didn't shut off her SE T300, but changed the profile to "Meeting". (Needless to say we didn't crash.)
I, however, put my P900 in Flight Mode and was not questioned even once. I was questioned on a Continental flight to Denver in February, but explained that the phone was equipped with a "Flight Mode" that disables all radio transmissions. The flight attendant looked at me like I was crazy, but didn't argue with me. I continued to use the phone, in Flight Mode, for the remainder of the flight.
I agree with the CAA (as stated in the CNN article linked above) that it is the airline's responsibility to train their employees on new technologies regarding mobile phones and the related radio transmissions.
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Posted: 2004-05-08 00:22:46
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Can we make a list of Airlines that allow phones in flight mode & also airlines which dont, post ur replies pls !!!
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Posted: 2004-05-08 10:56:56
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I recently flew with American Airlines and they actually announce, during their pre-flight safety announcement, that it is acceptable to use devices with wireless features as long as the wirless features can and are disabled.
Even though I didn't use my P900 it was nice to know that I could.
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Posted: 2004-05-08 16:15:25
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I recently flew to Prague and the attendant new nothing about flight mode and said "mobile phone, must switch off...." can't see whats the problem as its functionality regarding comms is the same as say an mp3 player....
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Posted: 2004-05-08 17:35:44
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Yes but dont some airlines have strict policys on other electrical equipment i.e cd players, especially during take off (i know through experiance this is the case on easy jet)
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Posted: 2004-12-09 16:58:16
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In my experience every airline asks you to turn off any electronic devices during start or landing; afterwards you could use them. Don´t think it´s a technical need but a way to ensure nobody´s injuring himself when it rumbles a little bit and passengers wake up with laptop display corner stuck in their eye..
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Posted: 2004-12-09 17:12:41
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lol i can think of worst ways of dieing a lap top screen corner in ur eye, now thats the way i wanna go
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Posted: 2004-12-10 10:19:26
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Here is the reply I received from Danish airline, Maersk Air, regarding the use of phones in flight-mode:
Thank you for your mail.
Currently Maersk Air will not allow for any mobile phone to be operational any time during the trip.
When and if this will be allowed onboard Maersk Air it will most likely be on the basis of recommendations from a aviation organisation like IATA and not based on the mobile manufactures.
We do not have a time frame on this issue.
Trust you find all in order for now
Best regards
Pia Lindinger
MAERSK AIR
Manager Customer Services
Phone: +45 3231 4126
Telefax:+45 3231 4194
E-mail:
LZ@maersk-air.dk
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Posted: 2004-12-14 18:11:13
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glad I don't fly Maersk but shame I have to fly BA twice each week and they have extended their announcement that "mobile phones and other devices that transmit data" must remain switched off for the entire flight.
doesn't stop me using my iPAQ of course
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Posted: 2004-12-14 18:14:11
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but if you´re in flight mode you are not transmitting.. Could it be that they wanted to clearify that for Blackberries or such devices? I mean, you can´t be punished for driving drunken if you´re only sitting in your car..
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Posted: 2004-12-15 10:15:50
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