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jeff47

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3. Airplane mode is for when you're at cruising altitutde

Reply to SoutherDem (Reply #2)

Mon May 14, 2012, 11:50 AM

May 2012

All electronics have to be turned off for takeoff and landing. "Airplane mode" isn't good enough.

Why? Flight attendants can't tell if you modified your device to screw with the plane. And both you and the flight attendants can't tell if your device is malfunctioning and will screw with the plane.

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OMFG! NOT into his "Permanent Record! BiggJawn May 2012 #1

I haven't flown for years SoutherDem May 2012 #2

Airplane mode is for when you're at cruising altitutde jeff47 May 2012 #3

Good to know. n/t SoutherDem May 2012 #4

if personal electronics had the potential to screw with a plane.. frylock May 2012 #5

Don't. Give. Them. IDEAS!!! Zalatix May 2012 #6

Just repeating the FAA's logic. Not endorsing it. jeff47 May 2012 #7

+1 nt Javaman May 2012 #8

Sounds like defective avionics... backscatter712 May 2012 #9

And just who would be paying for this? Angleae May 2012 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Angleae May 2012 #12

They do. Every single cable in a plane is insulated. joshcryer May 2012 #14

"...after which, the record will be expunged." Gold Metal Flake May 2012 #10

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