I guess the FA's don't want us to have cell phones "for our safety and security", but it's OK for them to be wireless.

http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/05/...ss/trshark.php

By mid-June, according to American Airlines, its more than 2,200 daily domestic and international flights will be equipped with wireless hand-held devices to enable flight attendants to process major credit and debit cards. The same touch-screen gadget will also enable flight attendants to easily keep track of cash purchases.