Originally Posted by
Often1
The safety & security policy is that small devices go into airplane mode from the "cabin door closed to 10,000" on departure unless the Captain permits or requires otherwise.
I cannot disagree with you about what the AA policy actually says, as I do not have access to it. However, I have never, on any airline, heard an announcement that it's OK to turn your phones on above 10,000', even though the FCC would allow it. I have heard many times that cellular functions must be turned off until "the plane has landed at our destination."