Originally Posted by
cxfan1960
A tablet supporting 3G (with 3G, WiFi and all transmitting function off) is okay on Chinese carriers (on most flights) but not for mobile phones. They are supposed to be off when plane leaves gate to when it arrives at gate, but many passengers start turning on mobile phones after landing when the FAs are still seated.
Again mindless worshipping of form over substance. As if tablets don't trasmit (and like fake phones, make unauthorised transmits also).