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There have been a few varying reports recently as to whether or not the airlines would be allowed by the CAA to start allowing passengers to have their cell phones on. A friend of mine, who has his pilot’s licence, has always told me that the rule is absolute nonsense – the cell phones don’t interfere in any way with any of the equipment of the plane, and the rule is more a question of controlling passengers and not having everybody on their phones the entire time. I would imagine that the ban will remain, but I think that the concerns would probably, without them telling us that, be more to do with security than with anything else.
Posted by Michael de Broglio on Tuesday 12-Jul-11
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Bianca said:
on Wednesday 13-Jul-11 02:12 PM
I think it could cause quite a stir having a plane full of people all talking on their cell phones at the same time. Quite fun to watch maybe?
Jessica said:
on Wednesday 13-Jul-11 01:46 PM
I think that it is pathetic how many places make so many rules to try rule people in general. I think that people should be allowed to have their cell phones on encase of emergencies. Could you imagine that if they didn't put such a stupid rule on planes to control people, the people from the 9/11 would of been able to advise and warn and also would of been able to at least say good bye to their loved ones.
Juliet said:
on Wednesday 13-Jul-11 01:44 PM
Whether it interferes with the equipment or not, cellphones on airplanes = NOISE POLLUTION!! Can you imagine being on an overseas flight and at 02h00 the person next to you's phone rings and they answer and chat!?!? No way
Lucretia said:
on Wednesday 13-Jul-11 01:09 PM
I am al for the ban remaining. The thought of getting into a confined space with hundreds of others talking away about different topics, different pitches and different languages would make for an extremely unpleasant flight. I use flights to catch up on good books i have not read. And let's face it, even busy businessmen can do with some free/quiet time.
David said:
on Wednesday 13-Jul-11 01:06 PM
I flew on a small private plane a short while ago, and had my cell phone on the whole time. I used it to send BBM's and SMS's. Coverage was a bit 'patchy' as we flew from JHB to Springbok, but it had zero effect on the plane instruments - i was sitting next to the pilot at the time...
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