Using Palm VII inflight
May 31, 2000, 12:25 pm
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Using Palm VII inflight
Curious to know people's experiences in using the Palm VII inflight. Yesterday I travelled from LAX to ORD and was able to successfully use my Palm VII to check some AA flights, send email and check weather in a city.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
May 31, 2000, 1:25 pm
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Yes, you're correct. I *know* we're *probably* not supposed to use it in transit. But it's interesting that it works, particularly if you need to catch another flight and you're concerned about delays, etc.
May 31, 2000, 2:23 pm
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The reason they ban them is that they might interfere with the plane's navigational systems and communications. You might end up in the wrong city because you used the Palm and will really need to check flight schedules if they are correct. Personally I think they have gone overboard on what they ban, but I'm not an electronics expert.
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May 31, 2000, 4:43 pm
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ChicagoMark, I was on a flt not to long ago and someone was on his cell phone in flight the FA told him to put it up and turn it off a few minutes later the phone rang. He answered and talked for a couple on minutes. The FA stood beside the chair and took the phone from him when he finished talking. She carried it to the pilot and when we landed the FBI was there to take the phone and the passenger away.
May 31, 2000, 5:16 pm
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Yes, Why would someone put the lives of other people on the flight at risk? There are a lot of rules that seem silly, but I'm not real fond of "pushing the limits" when safety is at risk!
May 31, 2000, 10:08 pm
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meara,
That is probably one of the major reasons cell phones are banned in flight. A weak signal from 31,000 feet will hit dozens of sites at once, confusing and overloading the system's channels. Private pilots use cell phones regularly, driving providers nuts.
That is probably one of the major reasons cell phones are banned in flight. A weak signal from 31,000 feet will hit dozens of sites at once, confusing and overloading the system's channels. Private pilots use cell phones regularly, driving providers nuts.