Emma65
Jul 28, 06, 11:20 am
are you allowed to use the bluetooth on your laptop while in flight? I'm asking as Apple just released the wireless mightymouse.
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karthik
Jul 28, 06, 12:00 pm
are you allowed to use the bluetooth on your laptop while in flight? I'm asking as Apple just released the wireless mightymouse.
No. It's an RF-emitting device, and banned just like other RF-emitting devices. Will anyone ask you to shut it off? Doubtful. Is it hazardous to the plane? Not very likely.
That being said, I tend to scan for Bluetooth devices before I shut off my Bluetooth (it's certainly not a flight hazard with 2.4GHz 802.11 being used quite safely at cruise.) I usually find a couple phones and a couple laptops that are discoverable. I've found quite a few laptops running ad-hoc 802.11 networks as well.
No. It's an RF-emitting device, and banned just like other RF-emitting devices. Will anyone ask you to shut it off? Doubtful. Is it hazardous to the plane? Not very likely.
That being said, I tend to scan for Bluetooth devices before I shut off my Bluetooth (it's certainly not a flight hazard with 2.4GHz 802.11 being used quite safely at cruise.) I usually find a couple phones and a couple laptops that are discoverable. I've found quite a few laptops running ad-hoc 802.11 networks as well.
Emma65
Jul 29, 06, 5:47 am
That being said, I tend to scan for Bluetooth devices before I shut off my Bluetooth (it's certainly not a flight hazard with 2.4GHz 802.11 being used quite safely at cruise.) I usually find a couple phones and a couple laptops that are discoverable. I've found quite a few laptops running ad-hoc 802.11 networks as well.
So that was you who sent me that nudie pic to me then on the flight between IAD and LHR in March?
;)
So that was you who sent me that nudie pic to me then on the flight between IAD and LHR in March?
;)
karthik
Jul 29, 06, 5:03 pm
So that was you who sent me that nudie pic to me then on the flight between IAD and LHR in March?
I absolutely did NOT violate FCC regulation 38634.0053ABF-0073-NOPORN-SSSS. How could you even think such a thing!?
Better keep your Bluetooth Mighty Mouse turned off lest it unexpectedly smack you in midair. :p
I absolutely did NOT violate FCC regulation 38634.0053ABF-0073-NOPORN-SSSS. How could you even think such a thing!?
Better keep your Bluetooth Mighty Mouse turned off lest it unexpectedly smack you in midair. :p
tdo-ca
Jul 29, 06, 5:13 pm
The last thing we need - bluejackers in the air! ;)
karthik
Jul 29, 06, 5:33 pm
Toothing? ;)
johnrc
Jul 29, 06, 5:54 pm
I accidently turned my cellphone on... and I'm still here to tell you about it :-)
LostInAmerica
Jul 29, 06, 6:17 pm
No. It's an RF-emitting device, and banned just like other RF-emitting devices. Will anyone ask you to shut it off? Doubtful. Is it hazardous to the plane? Not very likely.
That being said, I tend to scan for Bluetooth devices before I shut off my Bluetooth (it's certainly not a flight hazard with 2.4GHz 802.11 being used quite safely at cruise.) I usually find a couple phones and a couple laptops that are discoverable. I've found quite a few laptops running ad-hoc 802.11 networks as well.
"Beginning May 1, American Airlines introduced a new service to accept credit and charge cards for onboard purchases, in addition to cash, using wireless handheld devices."
Obviously the FAA has approved these and decided they pose no threat. So what is AA doing to get around the wireless communication ban with their rollout of onboard POS devices? And if there is no "ban", then what is acceptable for passenger use?
That being said, I tend to scan for Bluetooth devices before I shut off my Bluetooth (it's certainly not a flight hazard with 2.4GHz 802.11 being used quite safely at cruise.) I usually find a couple phones and a couple laptops that are discoverable. I've found quite a few laptops running ad-hoc 802.11 networks as well.
"Beginning May 1, American Airlines introduced a new service to accept credit and charge cards for onboard purchases, in addition to cash, using wireless handheld devices."
Obviously the FAA has approved these and decided they pose no threat. So what is AA doing to get around the wireless communication ban with their rollout of onboard POS devices? And if there is no "ban", then what is acceptable for passenger use?
karthik
Jul 29, 06, 11:57 pm
"Beginning May 1, American Airlines introduced a new service to accept credit and charge cards for onboard purchases, in addition to cash, using wireless handheld devices."
Obviously the FAA has approved these and decided they pose no threat. So what is AA doing to get around the wireless communication ban with their rollout of onboard POS devices? And if there is no "ban", then what is acceptable for passenger use?
I'm sure there's far more total ERP floating around in the 2.4GHz band on flights with Connexion service than on AA. :)
Obviously the FAA has approved these and decided they pose no threat. So what is AA doing to get around the wireless communication ban with their rollout of onboard POS devices? And if there is no "ban", then what is acceptable for passenger use?
I'm sure there's far more total ERP floating around in the 2.4GHz band on flights with Connexion service than on AA. :)