Originally Posted by
coolcoil
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."
You won't get any cell service at 10k. It actually cuts out way lower than that. Airplane mode is acceptable however.