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Tiger

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26th Dec 11 at 22:07

http://t.co/phXZGE03

Interesting article that questions why the ban is still in place and tests the theory's.

Ricky352

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26th Dec 11 at 22:17

Someone recently said to me if they really felt they were a threat you would not be allowed to get on the plane with them.

Cavey

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26th Dec 11 at 22:32

Thought everyone it was no threat anyway?

Eddx14xe

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26th Dec 11 at 22:32

They tested this on mythbusters as well, no matter what they done, no device interfered with the planes controls/gauges etc.

When they done the test though, they were told stay a certain distance away from the airport, either though you can use mobile devices INSIDE airports?

AlunJ

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26th Dec 11 at 22:37

Is it something to do with possible interference with the control tower? Not sure what kind of frequencies they work on?

IvIarkgraham

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27th Dec 11 at 02:16

years ago i turned a device on cant rememb er what it was but it turned the lights off

but recently i went on a plane and left my tablet on by mistake and it caused no harm

i'd rather devices were turned off if there was any slight indication it might affect take off

M2RTY

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27th Dec 11 at 07:23

so you cant take 150ml of shampoo on a plane but can take 10 mobile phones that could take a plane down on landing?

load of bull, 0.00% risk

Balling

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27th Dec 11 at 07:29

I've been saying this for years! I'm sure it's just a way to demonstrate, that the flight personnel are the absolute authority when on a plane.
I don't believe the FAA actually thinks the electronics have an effect on the planes instruments.

MatthewR

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27th Dec 11 at 09:45

id personally rather not risk it - im a bit paranoid on planes - theres always one gimp who thinks hes "hard" and turns his phone on - i go mental at them!

baza31

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27th Dec 11 at 09:58

Most likely be from days of old mobiles. I remember my old o2 phone think it was called u phone. When I used that my tv went blurry 10ft away

Steve

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27th Dec 11 at 10:16

the only thing i can see it affecting is maybe gps and even i cant really see how

a lot of planes still have analogue dials and hydraulics as backups incase the fly by wire stuff fucks up

Ojc

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27th Dec 11 at 10:24

Better off on a B17F, I don't like the G with the chin turret.

alan-g-w

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27th Dec 11 at 10:48

Who's the famous person that died when their plane crashed because of equipment failure due to a mobile phone/ device?

taylorboosh

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27th Dec 11 at 10:51

quote:
Originally posted by M2RTY
so you cant take 150ml of shampoo on a plane but can take 10 mobile phones that could take a plane down on landing?

load of bull, 0.00% risk

you can though, you can take as much liquid as you want on... you just have to buy it in the departure lounge

could take a lighter on and buy a bottle of whisky and have a dangerous bomb

Ojc

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27th Dec 11 at 10:54

quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
Who's the famous person that died when their plane crashed because of equipment failure due to a mobile phone/ device?

Aaliyah (that's a guess by the way)

Marc

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27th Dec 11 at 10:54

So what exactly does plane mode do?

taylorboosh

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27th Dec 11 at 11:01

turns off signals

Eddx14xe

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27th Dec 11 at 11:21

quote:
Originally posted by john-d

quote:
Originally posted by M2RTY
so you cant take 150ml of shampoo on a plane but can take 10 mobile phones that could take a plane down on landing?

load of bull, 0.00% risk

you can though, you can take as much liquid as you want on... you just have to buy it in the departure lounge

could take a lighter on and buy a bottle of whisky and have a dangerous bomb

Can't take Zippo lighters though, apparently they light themselves when you drop them

taylorboosh

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27th Dec 11 at 11:23

cant believe terrorists havent clocked onto fires, bombs with whisky

Eddx14xe

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27th Dec 11 at 11:33

quote:
Originally posted by Ojc

quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
Who's the famous person that died when their plane crashed because of equipment failure due to a mobile phone/ device?

Aaliyah (that's a guess by the way)

Nah, she died because the pilot weren't actually a pilot. He faked it so he could meet her/fly her where she was going.

JaffaTB

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27th Dec 11 at 12:50

quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
Who's the famous person that died when their plane crashed because of equipment failure due to a mobile phone/ device?

buddy holly, his glasses had a radio built into the arm

3CorsaMeal

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27th Dec 11 at 13:35

its to stop you recording the inflight safety talk, incase something goes wrong and you decide to sue them for a minor detail a lawyer might find

MatthewR

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27th Dec 11 at 13:45

quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
its to stop you recording the inflight safety talk, incase something goes wrong and you decide to sue them for a minor detail a lawyer might find

if summin goes wrong u die LOL

3CorsaMeal

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27th Dec 11 at 13:46

i totally made it up, but i'm going to start telling people its the truth, its on the internet now so will be fact soon anyway.

Butler

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27th Dec 11 at 13:54

quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Better off on a B17F, I don't like the G with the chin turret.

I prefer G but im biased, here was my view of the BOBMF at Goodwood

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