Question about the iPhone/Airplanes in the USA
As a business traveler, I was wondering what the general concensus is regarding using an iPhone for it's iPod features on a plane. In the US, you are not allowed to have your cell phone powered on during a flight. But, if you own an iPhone and want to listen to music on a plane will there be a "radio off" function similar to that on a Blackberry? I hope Apple addresses this.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
Comments
...will there be a "radio off" function similar to that on a Blackberry? ...
And if not, who's gonna know ???
There's an 'Airplane' mode setting for the iPhone.
Has this been mentioned somewhere or are you speculating?
And if not, who's gonna know ???
Well, if it is going to mess with the planes instruments I'm not going to risk it....(I'm saying this without knowing exactly why we are told we cannot have cell phones turned on while on a plane).
And if not, who's gonna know ???
Right, okay, what because RF detectors are so expensive that airlines can't afford them to ensure that the RF from a mobile doesn't interfer with the Aircraft electronics.
http://www.globalgadgetuk.com/detector.htm
Just about every phone has some kind of "Flight-mode" nowadays anyway.
Has this been mentioned somewhere or are you speculating?
It has been stated by an Apple representative and reported in the press.
Right, okay, what because RF detectors are so expensive that airlines can't afford them to ensure that the RF from a mobile doesn't interfer with the Aircraft electronics.
They're not on US airliners (RF detectors). And the phones don't interfere with navigation (or anything else). But the FAA sees them as guilty until PROVEN innocent, so ... no phones on the plane.
They're not on US airliners (RF detectors). And the phones don't interfere with navigation (or anything else). But the FAA sees them as guilty until PROVEN innocent, so ... no phones on the plane.
The real reason it that a phone which is on interferes with ground cell towers...or something along those lines.
I, for one, hope phones are never allowed on planes: when the door closes and people have to shut of their phones it's the only peaceful time I have.
I, for one, hope phones are never allowed on planes: when the door closes and people have to shut of their phones it's the only peaceful time I have.
LOL....good point
It has been stated by an Apple representative and reported in the press.
Hmm....I haven't seen it anywhere but I'll have to look around for that quote.
EDIT - Guess I should have googled it first
"Like most music phones, iPhone can also operate in a non-wireless Airplane Mode, enabling you to use its iPod portion - and more - while in flight."
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/art...things-iphone/
The real reason it that a phone which is on interferes with ground cell towers...or something along those lines.
I, for one, hope phones are never allowed on planes: when the door closes and people have to shut of their phones it's the only peaceful time I have.
That's what the FCC claims. I personally think it's horse shit. My feeling is that it's the cell phone companies and companies that provide airphone access behind the ban. For one, even if you have free roaming, it's not free. The company just pays it for you. In flight, you'd potentially roaming all over the place, and quite quickly. Companies that provide airphone access are charging big bucks too. The same will go for wireless internet. There's too much money in it for them to let you use your phone.
I was on a private jet once and asked the pilot if I could use my blackberry to answer e-mails and he said "no problem, they don't interfere."
That's what the FCC claims. I personally think it's horse shit. My feeling is that it's the cell phone companies and companies that provide airphone access behind the ban. For one, even if you have free roaming, it's not free. The company just pays it for you. In flight, you'd potentially roaming all over the place, and quite quickly. Companies that provide airphone access are charging big bucks too. The same will go for wireless internet. There's too much money in it for them to let you use your phone.
I totally agree. But I would still like "phone-free" zones on planes.