On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:42:58 +0800, Chris Blunt
wrote:
>On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:42:34 GMT, john_kulp@... (John Kulp)
>wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:01:11 -0800, Irwell wrote:
>>
>>>On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:42:47 GMT, John Kulp wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:13:55 -0800, Irwell wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:02 +0100, Alfred Molon wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Why exactly are you not allowed to use a notebook computer during take-
>>>>>> off and landing? The radio power emitted by a notebook should be too
>>>>>> weak to cause any problems to the plane electronics.
>>>>>
>>>>>One notebook maybe, but 50 to 100 could cause some beat frequency
>>>>>problems with the avionics.
>>>>
>>>> Baloney. This has been proven to be completely false again and again.
>>>
>>>Not asking about your state of mind here.
>>>They, the people who really know, require that all electronic devices
>>>be powered down during the landing and take off phases of the flight.
>>>They don't want to take chances with passenger's electronics that may
>>>not be assembled and tested to FCC/FAA standards, including radiation
>>>hardness.
>>>
>>
>>
>>Sure and cellphones do the same thing according to the same ones that
>>believe this. Also, having been proven to be completely false. The
>>reason, as everyone else knows, is to prevent liability for these
>>things flying around the cabin in case of a sudden stop.
>
>For years the airlines have been telling people to keep their
>cellphones switched off at all times while on board the aircraft. Now
>that they've found a way to make extra money by allowing passengers to
>use their cellphones in flight, these things will suddenly be deemed
>quite safe to use.
Hopefully not, or there are going to be lots of fights on board. |