http://www.charlesknutson.net/2007/04/12/why-must-my-phone-be-in-the-off-position/ “It is impossible for a software organization to be saved in ignorance.” Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:50:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.charlesknutson.net/2007/04/12/why-must-my-phone-be-in-the-off-position/#comment-13 RSBohn Tue, 24 Apr 2007 17:38:41 +0000 http://www.charlesknutson.net/?p=65#comment-13 My cell phone is my watch, very inconvenient when I fly anywhere. I've heard that the problem isn't so much what the phones do to the airplane, but what they do to cell towers when you might have hundreds within line-of-sight. My cell phone is my watch, very inconvenient when I fly anywhere. I’ve heard that the problem isn’t so much what the phones do to the airplane, but what they do to cell towers when you might have hundreds within line-of-sight.

]]> http://www.charlesknutson.net/2007/04/12/why-must-my-phone-be-in-the-off-position/#comment-15 Simon Fri, 13 Apr 2007 02:25:14 +0000 http://www.charlesknutson.net/?p=65#comment-15 I wouldn't be surprised if some of what they say is mandated by the FAA. I agree with what you say, but if they're required to state certain things a certain way, they're not going to risk their jobs over it. I wouldn’t be surprised if some of what they say is mandated by the FAA. I agree with what you say, but if they’re required to state certain things a certain way, they’re not going to risk their jobs over it.

]]> http://www.charlesknutson.net/2007/04/12/why-must-my-phone-be-in-the-off-position/#comment-14 Landon Thu, 12 Apr 2007 23:49:03 +0000 http://www.charlesknutson.net/?p=65#comment-14 My phone has a special "Airplane Mode" that turns off the radio, but still allows me to utilize the games, organizer, mp3 and other non-intrusive functions. I have at times wondered if I am still in violation of airline policy since I can't be sure if my "Airplane Mode" fits under the amorphous definition of "off position." It would put my mind at ease if the airlines were to take your proposed approach. My phone has a special “Airplane Mode” that turns off the radio, but still allows me to utilize the games, organizer, mp3 and other non-intrusive functions. I have at times wondered if I am still in violation of airline policy since I can’t be sure if my “Airplane Mode” fits under the amorphous definition of “off position.” It would put my mind at ease if the airlines were to take your proposed approach.

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