Originally Posted by ChrisDK
Until some uptight flight attendant spots the "FM" print on the player

May I suggest putting some kind of a sticker over the spot where it says "FM" on the player?
Originally Posted by ChrisDK
My logic tells me that the FM signal is there no matter what, so what difference does it make whether or not I receive them right!?
There is a potential that the oscillator (also acting as a low-power transmitter), which is a part of the FM receiver, may cause interference to some of the navigational systems of the aircraft.