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While it is true that cell phones in planes put more burden on access points, it has nothing to do with an FAA regulation. Why would the FAA care about a priva
by jnwatson 9y ago
While it is true that cell phones in planes put more burden on access points, it has nothing to do with an FAA regulation. Why would the FAA care about a private telephony company's equipment?
The FAA regulation was always about interference, plain and simple. The fact that it took so long to change the rule is basic regulatory sclerosis.
- ttul 9y agoBut why would airplane systems be vulnerable to interference from mobile phones? Wouldn’t that be pretty much a show stopper? Yes
- BerislavLopac 9y agoThe point of this answer is precisely that there is no FAA regulation on cellphones, which seems to be supported by this Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_phones_on_aircraft https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_phones_on_aircraft > Contrary to popular misconception, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) > does not actually prohibit the use of personal electronic devices (including > cell phones) on aircraft. Paragraph (b)(5) of 14 CFR 91.21 leaves it up to the > airlines to determine if devices can be used in flight, allowing use of "Any > other portable electronic device that the operator of the aircraft has > determined will not cause interference with the navigation or communication > system of the aircraft on which it is to be used."