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Old May 27, 2011 | 4:37 pm
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Originally Posted by HilFly
.... But if it is true, ignoring the instruction not to use a mobile phone during taxiing could be very dangerous....
Several other countries including the US and Australia (IIRC) do not have this rule and you are allowed to turn mobiles on during taxi, so I don't think it is dangerous as such.

Edit: Interesting report from down under on the subject http://www.amta.org.au/pages/Mobile.Phones.and.Aircraft
Last edited by Steve_ZA; May 27, 2011 at 4:42 pm Reason: Added report link
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