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Any receiver can potentially transmit, or re-transmit a signal.<br>
Modern airliners are heavily dependent on properly functioning
electronics, especially at takeoff.<br>
When it comes to the safety of 100+ passengers, a lot of airlines
would rather annoy the occasional GPS user.<br>
The Capitan of the aircraft has the final say on what goes on his
flight, much as the Capitan of a sailing ship. I think they can also
perform marriages, if the flight is long enough! <span
class="moz-smiley-s3"><span> ;-) </span></span><br>
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Bill Brightman wrote:
<blockquote cite="mid:224656.15457.qm@web38201.mail.mud.yahoo.com"
type="cite">
<div>Does anyone have an idea of the logic behind banning use of GPS
units in flight?</div>
<div>I can see why devices which emit a signal, like a cell phone,
could be suspected of possibly interfering with the plane's
electronics. But it seems like a GPS would be more along the lines of
an MP3 player or something. Just wondering if I'm missing the point
here...</div>
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<div>Bill B.<br>
<br>
<b><i><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:loranwilcox@chartermi.net">loranwilcox@chartermi.net</a></i></b> wrote:</div>
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style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); padding-left: 5px; margin-left: 5px;">On
my way to Phoenix I was told by the first flight they were not allowed.
On the second leg I was told it was OK. <br>
<br>
By the way I am still in AZ as My flight home got cancel. I staying
tonight down by Town Lake so I'm off to cache.<br>
<br>
Team Sand Dollar<br>
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---- ShadowAce <SHADOWACE.AZ@GMAIL.COM>wrote: <br>
> I have used mine on the last 4 flights I was on. It depends on the
airline,<br>
> as well as the captain. The captain of the plane has the authority
to say no<br>
> and remove you from the flight.<br>
> <br>
> My father got in serious trouble for simply taking a photograph of
my mother<br>
> on a flight and it got ugly. Simple advice he gave me afterwards
is if they<br>
> say no, do not argue. You lose a lot of your rights while on a
plane :)<br>
> <br>
> On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 8:56 AM, Team Nine Lives <TEAMNINELIVES@GMAIL.COM><br>
> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> > While on a recent Continental flight, I checked their
in-flight magazine<br>
> > and saw that GPS receivers were allowed above 10,000 feet. So
when we got<br>
> > to that altitude, I pulled mine out. Shortly afterward the
flight attend<br>
> > told me, "no," and I shut it down but pointed out it was
supposed to be<br>
> > allowed. He consulted the magazine, apologized, and let me
use it, saying<br>
> > that this was a recent change that had not flowed to him yet.<br>
> ><br>
> > If this is true, it's good of Continental to make that
change. I like<br>
> > knowing what the name of the lake or feature is that I'm
passing over and<br>
> > how much longer it will be until we get there, etc.<br>
> ><br>
> > Brad, 1/2 of Team Nine Lives<br>
> ><br>
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