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Source: The New York Times

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By thuff on 12/14/2011 2:38:22 PM , Rating: 2
From what I recall, the entire electronics-on-the-airplane ban was initiated by the FCC and adopted by the FAA.

It was intended to prevent cellular phones from accessing multiple cell towers simultaneously once the plane was airborne. At some height, it no longer matters because the signal strength is not strong enough to connect to those towers; the 10,000' threshhold seems to explain that.

Even so, the ban on music, computers, DVD player etc. simply is not going to cause the aircraft's systems to fritz and make the thing auger-into the ground. It would appear that the FAA simply wants people to not use those devices during takeoffs and landings, which is fine with me.

I've done plenty of gaming on a flight with co-workers (who were on the flight) via WiFi and the aircraft did not spiral out of control, nor was there any annoucement of interference, etc.

By UNHchabo on 12/14/2011 3:18:19 PM , Rating: 2
quote: not going to cause the aircraft's systems to fritz and make the thing auger-into the ground.

That's what you think!

