04-11-13, 04:02 PM
Now to cut through all the bollix.
Phones etc CAN interfere with aircraft systems but it is more the constant "clicking" the pilots will hear in their headsets as 200 phones try to lock onto the phone signal at 30,000ft. Its off-putting and therefore dangerous on take off and landing which is why they say turn them right off for those phases of the flight. As long as airplane mode is activated before take off you can turn them back on after the seatbelt sign has gone out and use them as e-books or music players etc but all wireless comms (GSM, Phone, WiFi etc) must be off. As mentioned previously some yank airlines do allow them on now but......
bbrown1664 (aircraft avionics engineer (retired))
Phones etc CAN interfere with aircraft systems but it is more the constant "clicking" the pilots will hear in their headsets as 200 phones try to lock onto the phone signal at 30,000ft. Its off-putting and therefore dangerous on take off and landing which is why they say turn them right off for those phases of the flight. As long as airplane mode is activated before take off you can turn them back on after the seatbelt sign has gone out and use them as e-books or music players etc but all wireless comms (GSM, Phone, WiFi etc) must be off. As mentioned previously some yank airlines do allow them on now but......
bbrown1664 (aircraft avionics engineer (retired))
Another ex-Fazer rider that is a foccer again