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FCC Says No to Mobile Phones on Airplane

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the flights-are-for-napping dept.

GayBliss writes "CNN is reporting that the FCC has decided to keep a rule in place that would ban mobile phone usage on airplanes. The FAA has a similar ban, but for different reasons. 'In an order released Tuesday, the agency noted that "insufficient technical information" was available on whether airborne cell phone calls would jam networks below. [...]Unlike the Federal Aviation Administration, which bans the use of cell phones and other portable electronic devices for fear they will interfere with navigational and communications systems, the FCC's concern is interference with other cell phone signals on the ground.'"

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  1. only because Samuel Jackson showed up and said: by physicsboy500 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "I'm sick and tired, of these muthaf**king phones, on these muchaf**king planes!" The sequil comes out this August!

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    1. Re:only because Samuel Jackson showed up and said: by KernelMuncher · · Score: 5, Funny

      Cell Phones on a Plane

      Staring Samuel Jackson

      Plot: FCC gives clearance to use cell phones while in the air. The first NY to LA flight on a 747 has 400 people talking at the same time. After 30 minutes passengers start to get frustrated with each other. Fist fights break out. Soon it turns into the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the air.

      Sequel: Snakes with Cell Phones on a Plane

  2. Summary could be concised... by voice_of_all_reason · · Score: 3, Funny

    for fear they will interfere with navigational and communications systems

    for fear they will interfere

    fear

    It's afraid...

  3. Re:Why cellphones on a plane? by voice_of_all_reason · · Score: 5, Funny

    so why not just use the wired phones that are already installed on the plane?

    The per-minute cost is approximately infinity billion dollars.

  4. Re:I think maybe, I dunno by andy314159pi · · Score: 3, Funny

    Being a pilot, as far as I know
    You should definitely try and figure out if you're a pilot or not.
  5. Re:Hooray! by brian.gunderson · · Score: 2, Funny

    Nothing screams "I'm Important" like screaming into your cellphone, "I'm Important!".

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  6. FAA and FCC both ban cell phones on airplanes... by allanc · · Score: 4, Funny

    But what about the FBB? Is the FBB cool with them?

  7. Re:unfortunately... by loganrapp · · Score: 4, Funny

    d) Take out your cell phone, act like you're calling, and say, "hey, some douche bag is on the phone, so I guess that means I can do it, too!"

  8. Re:unfortunately... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Yes, in theatres, and in cinemas too.
    Recommended reading for non-logically inclined British troll:

  9. Re:Hooray! by Nethead · · Score: 2, Funny

    I wasn't trying to an asshole. I was just letting you know what the proper term was. You're new here, I was mentoring you.

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