Any receiver can potentially transmit, or re-transmit a signal.
Modern airliners are heavily dependent on properly functioning
electronics, especially at takeoff.
When it comes to the safety of 100+ passengers, a lot of airlines would
rather annoy the occasional GPS user.
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! ;-)
Bill Brightman wrote:
> Does anyone have an idea of the logic behind banning use of GPS units
> in flight?
> 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...
>
> Bill B.
>
> */loranwilcox@chartermi.net/* wrote:
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> Team Sand Dollar
>
> ---- ShadowAce wrote:
> > I have used mine on the last 4 flights I was on. It depends on
> the airline,
> > as well as the captain. The captain of the plane has the
> authority to say no
> > and remove you from the flight.
> >
> > My father got in serious trouble for simply taking a photograph
> of my mother
> > on a flight and it got ugly. Simple advice he gave me afterwards
> is if they
> > say no, do not argue. You lose a lot of your rights while on a
> plane :)
> >
> > On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 8:56 AM, Team Nine Lives
> > wrote:
> >
> > > While on a recent Continental flight, I checked their
> in-flight magazine
> > > and saw that GPS receivers were allowed above 10,000 feet. So
> when we got
> > > to that altitude, I pulled mine out. Shortly afterward the
> flight attend
> > > told me, "no," and I shut it down but pointed out it was
> supposed to be
> > > allowed. He consulted the magazine, apologized, and let me use
> it, saying
> > > that this was a recent change that had not flowed to him yet.
> > >
> > > If this is true, it's good of Continental to make that change.
> I like
> > > knowing what the name of the lake or feature is that I'm
> passing over and
> > > how much longer it will be until we get there, etc.
> > >
> > > Brad, 1/2 of Team Nine Lives
> > >
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