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Post by búfalo on Jan 1, 2017 9:26:34 GMT -5
Not sure if this is general or Colombia as far as the thread.
Practically everyone on our flight left their cell phones on and were chatting away checking emails, posting new levels on candy Crush, even making calls as we were taking off, etc.
Now of course they all made the sign of the cross, held hands and prayed as well because THAT is what will protect them, not some silly airplane mode that will prevent instrument interference. Noooo.
So is this a deathtrap? Does airplane mode do anything? Or is it fine without it?
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Post by makopp5 on Jan 1, 2017 10:25:14 GMT -5
a flight in Colombia? Which airline?
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Post by búfalo on Jan 1, 2017 10:32:58 GMT -5
Fort Lauderdale to Armenia. Spirit Airlines.The stewardesses made the announcements, told the people, but tell a Colombian to do something and they do it?? hahahaha. One guy and an old lady said all was ok as tbey kept their phone in a pocket or purse respectively. Like that is the same thing. So it's either pure stupidity or they really just don't care. Then again the sign of the cross makes everything better.
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Post by coolcoil on Jan 1, 2017 11:14:17 GMT -5
It is a common misconception that the requirement for airplane mode is a safety requirement in the USA. There is actually no Federal Aviation Administration regulation against using cell service while in the air. The ban is an Federal Communications Commission rule, because having many phones switching towers rapidly would be highly disruptive to the network. That is why you hear flight attendants say, "Due to Federal regulations, you must place your phone in airplane mode..." For all other safety rules, they cite either "US law" or the FAA.
I shared this misconception until about a year ago, when somebody made this claim on flyertalk.com. I set off on an internet search to prove them wrong, but they were right.
I now find that people keep their phones connected right up to take off on just about every flight I take in the USA. I certainly do, now that I know the reason for the rule. I go to airplane mode as we make the turn onto the runway. I've seen plenty of other people do the same, and even flight attendants buckled into their jump seats.
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Post by makopp5 on Jan 1, 2017 11:37:27 GMT -5
bufalo When I fly in Colombia, all the people are normally switching off their phones.
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Post by gallito on Jan 1, 2017 17:38:33 GMT -5
No surprises,Colombians aren't big on rules;takeoff delays due to seating assignments,running back and forth between seats to chat... Put your phone in selfie mode is more like it.
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Post by elexpatriado on Jan 1, 2017 18:02:18 GMT -5
This whole airplane mode thing and the cellphones effecting the navigation system is a farce.
If it was really that dangerous, they would make everyone put their cellphones in the checkin luggage and have them ensured to be turned "off" wouldnt they?
Its the same way in Russia, the Middle East, Far East, all the developing countries. People keep chatting away during take off and landing.
Now how many air crashes you have heard of being attributed to "cellphone usage"?
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Post by elexpatriado on Jan 1, 2017 18:04:25 GMT -5
It is a common misconception that the requirement for airplane mode is a safety requirement in the USA. There is actually no Federal Aviation Administration regulation against using cell service while in the air. The ban is an Federal Communications Commission rule, because having many phones switching towers rapidly would be highly disruptive to the network. That is why you here flight attendants say, "Due to Federal regulations, you must place your phone in airplane mode..." For all other safety rules, they cite either "US law" or the FAA. I shared this misconception until about a year ago, when somebody made this claim on flyertalk.com. I set off on an internet search to prove them wrong, but they were right. I now find that people keep their phones connected right up to take off on just about every flight I take in the USA. I certainly do, now that I know the reason for the rule. I go to airplane mode as we make the turn onto the runway. I've seen plenty of other people do the same, and even flight attendants buckled into their jump seats. Now this makes 100% sense.
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Post by barrumundi on Jan 1, 2017 18:54:10 GMT -5
I thought 'airplane mode' was only used when the mother-in-law was planning a visit.
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Post by búfalo on Jan 1, 2017 23:53:17 GMT -5
Good to know it's all BS.
Still doesn't make sense that if one thinks it will cause problems that one still does it but blessing oneself will fix everything.
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