Anyone else bugges by folks who don't turn off electronics on take off/landings?

[ExPirateShopGirl]

The use of portable electronic devices (PEDs) and transmitting portable electronic devices (T-PEDs) while onboard U.S. registered civilian aircraft operating under instrument flight rules (IFR) is governed by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations part 91, section 91.21. This rule permits use of specified PEDs and T-PEDS that the operator (your airline) has determined will NOT interfere with the safe operation of the aircraft. This includes potential electronic interference during sterile cockpit operations AND the possibility of missing safety instructions. It is the FCC and not (as often is assumed) the FAA which prohibits the use of cell phones while airborne (emphasis mine).

 

[ExPirateShopGirl]

But I agree... it's annoying.

 

[NJFireman22]

If that is your only concern, I would say you would be better off not flying.
May be take an Ox and Wagon? That way it would leave room for the rest of us. "Risk Takers".
I am more worried about my luggage making it to the arrival gate, or if my rental cars air conditioning is at peak power.
Come on people, STOP with the petty pet peves.
YOUR GOING TO DISNEY!!! TRY TO ENJOY YOURSELFS. AND HAVE FUN !

 

[Huff]

No tests have suggested cell phones etc. can cause problems. However, small electronics have no regulations on them to guarantee no interference with aircraft electronics. That leaves it open for the possibility that some personal electronics could cause trouble. Nor does an airline have any control over what electronics passengers may have with them.

 

[ccudmore]

I was told by a friend of mine (who is a pilot and an electrical engineer) that the only known problem with leaving cell phones on during a flight is with the cell system. If you're at 10,000m your phone will "beacon" over many different cell towers (many more than you would if you were on the ground) and causes issues with the cellular network.

 

[pat fan]

If that is your only concern, I would say you would be better off not flying.
May be take an Ox and Wagon? That way it would leave room for the rest of us. "Risk Takers".

Nice.

 

[jennb]

I recently flew on United and the young man across the aisle from me had his phone on. The FA told him to turn it off as we were landing. He got mouthy and said its been on the entire time and "nothing happened."

What?? Was he going to turn it off if the plane crashed??



The FA was pretty ticked off and said that the captain would hear about the issue. Don't know what happened, though. I think the FA dropped the issue.

 

[Brian Noble]

Usually, FAs will let that sort of argument go, unless the passenger really gets in his/her face. But, if you do cross that line, with an FA in a really bad mood---who maybe is already a short-timer for whatever reason---you might be met upon landing by a representative from local law enforcement. I haven't seen it done yet, but others have, usually for much more serious kerfuffles.

 

[cigar95]

On SW they take it one step forward and they state all electronics, anything with an on or off button must be turned off.

Normally the tell us that they must be "placed in the 'off' position".

That phrasing has always baffled me. Can't they just say it the way that any of the rest of us would?

 

[skiingfast]

Normally the tell us that they must be "placed in the 'off' position".

That phrasing has always baffled me. Can't they just say it the way that any of the rest of us would?

No, it's important to phrase it as the lawyers have suggested. That way regular people may not understand and it may result in more lawsuits.

 

[jennb]

No, it's important to phrase it as the lawyers have suggested. That way regular people may not understand and it may result in more lawsuits.

Hey! I resemble that remark!

 

[cm8]

No, it's important to phrase it as the lawyers have suggested. That way regular people may not understand and it may result in more lawsuits.