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pteknik@djd.ftech.co.uk (Pyro Teknik) wrote:

>In article <34021737.35807046@news.sv.net.au>, Matthew McDonald wrote:
>>47 Group - RSM6 <4707@rsm6.ratcotel.net> wrote:
>>
>>>In article <340498eb.8130213@news.sv.net.au>, Matthew McDonald
>>><firstnamehere@sv.net.au> writes
>>>>There has been no cases of a mobile phone causing a explosion anywhere in
>>>>the world.
>>>
>
>On the topic of phones being banned in petrol stations, how come certain
>electrical items are banned on planes?
>On flights you're told not to use mobile phones, and even at the airport
>terminal your not *supposed* to use your phone. Depending on the air 
>company, you can't use CD Players, tape players, Laptops, Psions, and scanners.
>
>In the past year I've been told that such items are not allowed on "this
>flight" while I have been flying. (Mainly with BA, Air Malta and KLM).

It's to stop interference with sensitive navigation equipment AND to make
people use the Airlines AirPhone at $$$$$ a minute.

Another reason is to stop you annoying other people on the plane.

It IS NOT related to the base stations on the ground getting confused.

Regards
Matthew

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