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Wireless Computing and Airplanes?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the wouldn't-that-suck dept.

Echemus writes "The Register has an article speculating whether the fact more and more devices have WiFi/GSM facilities built in will cause Airlines to ban all computing equipment and its like from the cabin. Airlines are ultra-paranoid about cell phones, but is that paranoia justified?"

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  1. Re:Paranoia by flokemon · · Score: 0, Troll

    could we have your source?

  2. Yeah... Right by snack · · Score: 0, Troll

    Sounds like an urban legend to me. Try again.

    -Tim

  3. No I dont fly commercial by nurb432 · · Score: 1, Troll

    I stopped flying commercial when they complained about firearms.

    I have a right to carry, they want to arugue, so i dont give them my business.

    Now i either drive, or charter a private plane.

    --
    ---- Booth was a patriot ----
  4. Phone as weapon by Connector+Guy · · Score: 0, Troll

    If it's true that a cell phone / PDA / laptop / etc. can bring down a plane, why aren't the TSA confiscating them along with fingernail clippers?