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Hi, does anyone know whether it is safe to use Bluetooth on aeroplanes e.g. does it cause interference with aircraft equipment?
Also what is the policy of the airlines?
I got into trouble on a BA flight to New Delhi a while back using bluetooth! I was bluetoothing a document to a fellow passenger.
I didn’t help myself though. Just before, I'd asked the cabin staff what would happen if I had a cigarette in the toilet. They said that they would arrest me.
So I had a cigarette and yes the captain asked to have a conversation with me and issued me with a ‘bad boy’ certificate (I’ve framed it!) and explained that if he chose he could have me thrown in jail upon arriving in New Delhi (it was a Friday) to appear in front of a magistrate on the Monday morning. This scenario had a certain wallet appeal (reduced hotel bills) but on balance I decided to behave.
BA are a great carrier. Upon my return I was bumped up to first class (£2500 ticket versus my £600 I paid) so some sexy chick (sorry, cabin person) could keep an eye on me and ply me with copious amounts of free booze.
Anyway back to the question.
Bluetooth OK or not OK.
[ This Message was edited by: Fletche on 2003-09-24 20:25 ]
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Posted: 2003-09-24 21:22:33
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what were you using the bluetooth on?
if it was you mobile phone then ALL mobile phones should be switched off even if there is no recept in the just incase fact it may affect the planes computers.
edit>> infact, i do not think you are allowed to used ANY electronic equipment on a plane
edit2> sorry i didn't notice this was in the P800 section. Stupid me
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[ This Message was edited by: o44wen on 2003-09-24 20:27 ]
[ This Message was edited by: o44wen on 2003-09-24 20:28 ]
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Posted: 2003-09-24 21:26:15
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dont forget about flight mode...
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Posted: 2003-09-24 21:27:11
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I was trying to use my P800 in the flight mode to bluetooth, which didn't work, it's disabled.
We used laptops in the end.
I did not turn my mobile on, though this took some convincing the cabin staff of.
Fletche
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Posted: 2003-09-24 21:31:47
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perhaps the P800 is new to them and they never heard of anything like flight mode before
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Posted: 2003-09-24 21:34:25
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Oh, I think it would help if there was something on the display showing clearly that the phone is in PDA (flight) mode.
If you try to dial it is obvious that it is in flight mode, a message appears 'you must turn phone on....'
I got into a right fraca with the cabin staff.
Fletche
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Posted: 2003-09-24 21:37:46
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It doesn't matter. Mobiles are a big no-no.
It interfers with the pilots headsets (my missus is cabin crew).
U can use laptops & minidisc players etc
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Posted: 2003-09-24 21:40:22
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Thanks Orangeman, I know that having a mobile phone turned on is not allowed on a plane!
Is what you are saying that you may not use a piece of kit that looks like a mobile phone but is in fact an MP3 player or organiser, which happens to have Bluetooth capability?
Does anyone know what the flight mode really does?
Why would SE build in a flight mode function?
Fletche
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Posted: 2003-09-24 21:49:44
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But how did they know that you sent a file over bluetooth ?
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Posted: 2003-09-24 22:02:28
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[ This Message was edited by: JoolsG3 on 2003-09-24 21:07 ]
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Posted: 2003-09-24 22:07:05
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