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Cell Phones and Air Safety

Posted by michael on from the don't-push-that-button dept.

Cutie Pi writes "On the heels of this recent Slashdot story discussing Wi-Fi use on airplanes, the BBC is reporting about new evidence indicating that cell phones can interfere with airplanes' navigation systems. From the article: "In tests, compasses froze or overshot, navigation bearings were inaccurate and there was interference on radio channels." Look like like Wi-Fi and airplanes just don't mix."

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  1. ok, but... by dwgranth · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The article does NOT mention the age of these airplanes.... which does make a big difference since Boeing and Airbus have started shielding their equipment better in their recent airplanes