On Fri, 23 Jun 2006 16:42:29 +0100, Cardinal Chunder
<cc@foo.no.spam.xyzabcfghllaa.com> wrote:

This is why one is not allowed to use a mobile phone in an aircraft because
the spurious emissions from a mobile phone could potentially interfere with
electronic circuitry that controls the actual plane, so obviously presents a
safety hazard.

Bollocks. Its more for the benefit of mobile networks base stations 
confused by large numbers of phones ripping over their network. Phones 
pose such a "threat" that many airlines are looking to install micro 
cells on their aircraft.

And there is NO Federal rule preventing cellphone use in planes, 
it's up to the individual airline to decide.




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