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Research: Mobile Phones Disrupt Aircraft
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."
In this way, they hope to stifle Linux's development - as we all know, Linux developers are all high flyers in the world of business and are always on the move, meeting new people.
Better not play a flight sim on a 802.11 equipped laptop or the plane will REALLY be in trouble.
Chika Chik-ah... do-e ow ow.
For a second there, I thought it said "Mobile Phones Disrupt Ashcroft." And I was ALL SET take my cell phone down to the White House! :-P
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Yes, it's generally not an indicator of common sense to compromise the very safety systems that are keeping you alive whilst you are being propelled at mach ~0.78 at 30,000' MSL...but, that's why common sense isn't all that common!
Q: "Why do sound techs say 'check 1, 2'?"
A: "Cause if they could count any higher they'd be lighting techs."
Have you ever tried winding down the windows?
Paul "Say no to feeping creaturism"
Talking on a cellphone while any vehicle is moving should be a crime punishable by a severe power stapling. Or caning, as they do in Singapore. Yeah... I've had 3 suvtards in the last month nearly take me out while driving their Maibatsu Mostrosities with cellphones glued to their ears. You may as well just down a fifth of Jack Daniels before getting behind the wheel of that thing. Shut up and drive!
I'm trying to teach myself to set people on fire with my mind... Is it hot in here?
Take this plane to Cuba or I turn on my Sony Ericsson P800!!!
You don't know what you don't know.
You idiot, the tv doesn't get screwed up, that's the razor making your face vibrate.
"I can't give you a brain, so I'll give you a diploma" - The Great Oz (blatently stolen sig)
I'm happy to hear this. Personally, what I hate most about cellphones is that some people don't know how to modulate their volume. I'm for any excuse that stops them from yelling a conversation right next to me for four hours (with an aircraft power supply charger so they don't run dry!)
Kevin Fox
Assuming, of course, that they can find my fingers at the crash site.
(Actually, I don't own a cell phone...)
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Anybody know what the penalty for actually having your cell phone ring while in flight is?
Know the penalty for actually answering it?
Just curious, this is a question (not a statement)
Glonoinha the MebiByte Slayer
It amazes me how many times this comes up on cellphone doscussions and how suprising it is to find how many people have no clue as to the basics of how a cellsite operates.
The general public doesn't study up on how cell towers work?!?! This is an outrage, somebody call James Earl Jones the verizon wireless guy!
Paul Lenhart writes words!
Have a policy that if a cell phone rings, or if someone is caught talking on one during the flight, they will be immediately ejected.
Suddenly, people will double check thier phones.
If you think education is expensive, you should try ignorance -- Derek Bok, president of Harvard
Well, now you have a secret weapon when the terrorists have hijacked the plane. Just whip out your cell phone.
Random is the New Order.
Other side-effects of mobile use I have noted:
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Big Bubbles (no troubles) - what sucks, who sucks and you suck
Well consider that plane #4, which crashed into a field, had nearly all the passengers on their cell phones simultaneously...
"yeah, we just landed... I think I'll grab a burger and be there in an hour... yada yada yada..."
They make calls about free NY Times registration?"yup, business class passengers can still use WiFi and their mobiles... on our new jets..."
Great, so you can pay extra to spend six hours next to someone yelling into their phone:
Yeah, Jack? Listen. About those latest sales figures - can you CC them to me ASAP? Oh, and FYI, the head honcho up in corporate really wants to grow this business, so I'd like you to get up to speed on the ISO9002 requirements for the Peterson accou - dammit, Frank, how many times do I have to tell you, we don't sell PRODUCTS, we sell SOLUTIONS! What? Yeah, I know you're Jack. Hey, we're golf buddies, right? No, I didn't just call you Frank! Listen, Alan, I can tell you're upset - why don't you take five minutes to think about your situation while I touch base with some clients. Can you do that for me? Greaaat."
I think I'll stick to economy class, where people are less likely to use their laptops as speakerphones.
On stereophonic equipment, the monaural sound obtained through multiple channels will enhance your listening pleasure.
So next time the guy next to you makes a phonecall, show him you can do better and start masturbating. If he counters by screaming profanities at you, pick your nose.
Gates' Law: Every 18 months, the speed of software halves.
If you were engaged in the business of trying to "promote" the use of skyphones rather than allowing people to use their own cell phones, wouldn't you want the UKCAA on your side to back up the claims? I think they're in on it too ;)
You may now dawn your aluminum foil hat.
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Try putting your magnetic security badge or one of those credit cart hotel keys under your cell phone while you sleep. I've loocked myself out of a hotel room and my office doing that.
I'm going to go back in my box and will think within the limits of my box: MS Sucks Linux Good I read too much Slashdot.
And if get very much above those sort of altitudes, chances are that you're much more maneuverable than a typical airliner, and usually armed, so if you can't avoid the collision you could just should at the risk until it goes away.
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Better yet, pick his nose. That will be *sure* to make an impression he won't forget...!
Polymorphism -- It's what you make of it.