Cell Phones and Air Safety

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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Now, if the radiation is baking the electronics...

[smittyoneeach]

What about the genome?
In my more FUD/Luddite moments, I wonder what all or the radiation will do to society over time.
By the time you've got all of the electronics and wireless LAN crap installed, what is it _really_ doing to you?
Could it be that this technology will be to us as lead piping was to Rome?
Even if harmful long-term effects were demonstrated in enough studies, would it matter? <lights up a cigarette> ;)