On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:42:27 GMT, john_kulp@... (John Kulp)
wrote:
>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.
I believe that Emirates and Malaysia Airlines already allow them on
some flights. Ryanair have announced they intend to as well.
Chris |