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Research: Mobile Phones Disrupt Aircraft

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the and-the-cycle-continues dept.

threeturn writes "Another contribution to the ever-popular "mobiles on planes" topic. Every time this is discussed on /. lots of people say "there is no danger - its just the airlines trying to make a buck on their skyphones". Well, now the UK Civil Aviation Authority has done some research which shows mobiles on planes do disrupt safety systems and interfere with compass readings and other navigation equipment. Also reported by the BBC. So do us all a favour and switch your mobiles off next time you fly."

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  1. Re:I think this is good by NDPTAL85 · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Whats wrong with making a call as soon as the wheels hit the ground?

    Are you offended the person wouldn't rather talk to you instead?

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  2. Re:do you even get reception? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Of course. Remember the cell phone calls from the Pennsylvania flight on Sept. 11, 2001?

    Yeah, why weren't they told to turn their phones off? Talk about endangering lives.

  3. Re:I think this is good by anshil · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Yes "the human body can not take speeds more than 20 miles per hour". Remember that? (~1900)

    Better safe than sorry!!!

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  4. Re:I think this is good by jjh37997 · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    NEWS ALERT!

    We interrupt your regular programming to inform you that five Muslim men were arrested earlier today on a Boeing 747 heading to New York after they attempted to turn on all of their cell phones at the same time. Following this aborted terrorist attempt the President has raised the Terror Alert to the color Indigo. More news at 11.

  5. Again with this stupid song and dance by bkedersha · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    How many times do I have to write this? THE PLANES FLEW WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS INTO THE TWIN TOWERS!!!!!!!!!!!! The terrorists told their hostages to use their cell phones to call their loved ones and tell them they were going to die! STOP WITH THESE DAMNED LIES!! ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!