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Vittun Ulkomaalainen <positive@negativism.com> wrote:

>Pyro Teknik wrote:
>
>> 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).
>
>I'm going to hazard a guess on this one. A single phone DOES emit RF so
>there is a potential to intefere with an aircraft's electronic systems.

>Not very likely, but if you consider that a flight may be carrying 300
>people, 200 of them with phones, all of the phones transmitting data to

200 is VERY unlikely.

>the network like crazy as they switch cells (you're travelling at
>800kmh, remember?) then you have an awful lot of RF interference in a
>small place. Suddenly, it seems very likely that the phones may
>interfere with an aircraft system.

Again VERY unlikely that this will happen. See below for the swapping cell
question. It's only going to swap cells every 20 to 30 kms anyway.

>Since the consequences of an aircraft malfunction could be dire, and the
>benefit of using a phone in flight so small, it seems reasonable to
>switch them off as a precaution. In fact, the network may not be able to
>"keep up" with your phone's location anyway, rendering it unusable in
>flight and provoking a strongly worded letter from them in the post.

WHAT??? What is the difference between swapping cells every 5 to 10 minutes
in a plan and every few minutes in the city? It will MAKE NO difference.

>If someone in the seat next to you powers up their phone. Give them a
>swift slap.

Why?? I'd congratulate them...

Regards
Matthew

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