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Use of mobile phone in an aircraft
McReggae
#11 Posted : Thursday, July 30, 2009 10:36:00 AM
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The main duty of a flight attendant is security of the passengers,not serving tea so brightstar calling them waiters is abusive and an apology is thus required.

Using your handset can ineterfere with the cummincation equipment installed in the aircraft especially during landing and takeoff when these equipment are paramount for safety of the crew plass the passengers.

Murenj: If your phone has a flight mode then you will realize that when you put it on that mode it does shika network..........Ask yourself why the phone makers did this!!!!!


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#12 Posted : Thursday, July 30, 2009 10:45:00 AM
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My understanding is that a GSM mobile phone requires a BTS (Base Station) to work. Sasa,at 36,000 feet,is BTS within range? I guess not,unless the plane has equipment that will facilitate the relay.
simonkabz
#13 Posted : Thursday, July 30, 2009 10:57:00 AM
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@bs,1st of all tell us why u referred the rule as stupid! Is there sth u knw that we dont? Those who came up with the rule werent mad pple,n yeah,flying aint the same as riding a bicycle! Safety is paramount if the flight is to succeed.

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brightstar
#14 Posted : Thursday, July 30, 2009 10:59:00 AM
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The subject of discussion is not about the hospitality services guys onboard but the alleged interference by cell phones. Does this also explain why the kq Cameroon crash 2 yrs ago took a whole week to locate coz they could not risk installing a 'car track' device on the plane since it might interfere with the pilots communication system! Ndege sio kite or a DVD player,fm radio ama TV ati it will conc out coz of a ringing phone. I am still not conviced. Peace cabin crews.
wanyo
#15 Posted : Thursday, July 30, 2009 12:31:00 PM
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KA should have the attendants say..

Welcome on Board KQ....
This is a no smoking Aircraft....
This is a mobile phone prohibited aircraft...

.....if you are not happy with our policies please alight and never come again..

(that time you is 24,000 ft)
i too
murenj
#16 Posted : Thursday, July 30, 2009 1:06:00 PM
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@mcregae. This has very little to do with communication. Remember the mobile phone and the pilots equipment operate on different frequencies. Hence no jamming. It is true that mobiles enmit strong electromagnetic waves which can be picked up and be converted into very low voltage electric current by electronic components eg induction coils. These fluctuating currents may mimic an electronic signal that may be interpreted otherwise... But electronic engineers are now designing circuits that require a complex coded signal to execute a command. This explains why remote controls of different tv sets can not operate on other sets. I expect aviation equipment to be more sophisticated to withstand electromagnetic interference emitted by lightening and mobile phones.

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#17 Posted : Thursday, July 30, 2009 2:16:00 PM
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Thank God for no phones on planes rule. The people who want to make personal conversations at close proximity to others are firstly obnoxious and generally insensitive.

They would be unbearable inside a plane for 8 hours.

Secondly,for a plane,safety is paramount,if there is debate as to whether mobiles are dangerous,then there use should not be allowed on planes,if one wants to make calls,let him stand anywhere on the ground and call as much as he wants,but when you get into a plane,think about the safety of others and follow the instructions of the cabin crews,even if you feel the are only as good as waiters. Infact there is nothing wrong with waiting on tables,or people.


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simonkabz
#18 Posted : Thursday, July 30, 2009 3:30:00 PM
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Dudes,os cof u knw em waves emitted by mobiles induce currents on those wires,resulting in static-like noise. Now imagine 200 pple making kols all at the same time! The pilot not only needs to communicate,bt 2 listen out on other traffic as well. Missing a single critical radio call can b the precursor to ua end/demise. Btw,its important to note that some of those wires run through the fuselage walls. My few rupees.

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Ali Baba
#19 Posted : Thursday, July 30, 2009 3:35:00 PM
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Use of a cellphone in an aircraft MAY interfere with signals emanating from beacons known as ILS aka International Landing System.They allow a pilot to fly in darkness and fog from LHR airport to NBO,get it?? Otherwise,cellphones are banned in aircrafts cos of making noisy conversations to other passengers.I hope they stay banned.

Ali Baba
Musso
#20 Posted : Thursday, July 30, 2009 3:44:00 PM
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The thought of HAAROOOOOOOOOOOOOW here and there every 10mins and an elbow on your face.........................abu just imagine chaotic! i believe this is the reason now,since they have advanced plane gadgets with the years.

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