Electronic Devices on Aircraft

[Gatordev]

If that is the case then shouldn't it be a individual airline policy not federal law?

That was the big debate last year. The FAA said no phones on airlines, not because of EMI, but because there was such a huge outcry of the public saying they didn't want the very important businessman talking loudly on his phone next to them while flying.

 

[HokiePilot]

Yeah, I realize that that may be the excuse, but I can't stand any attempt to legislate courtesy. Since flight attendants already have the rule of law, airline decisions could be enforced rather easily. The airlines just don't want to be the bad people. I find it funny that nobody seems to say anything about the built in phones. Those just don't get used enough to be objectionable.

 

[BACONATOR]

Yeah, I realize that that may be the excuse, but I can't stand any attempt to legislate courtesy. Since flight attendants already have the rule of law, airline decisions could be enforced rather easily. The airlines just don't want to be the bad people. I find it funny that nobody seems to say anything about the built in phones. Those just don't get used enough to be objectionable.

Granted I haven't been on any long flights in years, but do they still have those? Last time I saw those was when I was watching Die hard 2.

 

[squeeze]

If that is the case then shouldn't it be a individual airline policy not federal law?

Law, policy, or otherwise, if I have to sit next to some loud-talking, self-important, jackass on a cell phone for any significant time in a confined airliner, there will be blood.

 

[Clux4]

Law, policy, or otherwise, if I have to sit next to some loud-talking, self-important, jackass on a cell phone for any significant time in a confined airliner, there will be blood.

Try flying AA from Miami to Puerto Rico