i pods (flying)

[misspickle]

whats the crack with using ipods while flying,is it the same as mobile phones turn them off during take off and landing?

thanks

 

[paulh]

yep same as phones can use during flight as long as everything they ask for turned off
Paul

 

[orangetiggs]

If you have one with wifi this needs to be off as well

 

[misspickle]

thank you
i thought it was that, just making sure

 

[vivkemp]

You also have to turn your Kindle off during takeoff and landing

 

[DCLMan]

You also have to turn your Kindle off during takeoff and landing

Why? If the wifi is off what can it do?

 

[paulh]

Why? If the wifi is off what can it do?

its not the wi-fi that's the problem its tat its an electronic device,any electronic device can cause interference during take of and landing
Paul

 

[Pegasus928]

its not the wi-fi that's the problem its tat its an electronic device,any electronic device can cause interference during take of and landing
Paul

Or at least that's what they tell us.

When I travelled a lot to the Middle East and back I was disgusted by the amount of locals that had total disregard for the advice of the airline staff, and would keep talking on their mobile phones during taxiing and take off, then have their mobile phones switched on as the plane was coming into land, with mobiles bleeping all over the plane as messages came in. And every single time the plane landed safely with no incident, so it mad me wonder just how much interference these gadgets can give off.

 

[DisFanJen]

Mythbusters did a thing on Airplane electronic device interference. If I remember rightly it was well and truly busted but as the airlines can't test every device and there is a chance that that one thing could interfere the rule stays.

 

[Pegasus928]

Mythbusters did a thing on Airplane electronic device interference. If I remember rightly it was well and truly busted but as the airlines can't test every device and there is a chance that that one thing could interfere the rule stays.

It's the same with mobile phones at petrol stations. Any number of people have tested the theory that using a mobile on a petrol forecourt will cause armageddon, and not once has it caused a problem.
Yet like the good citizens we are we obey the little blue signs