Originally Posted by
SoulFlyer
Finally on this, as I recall, the mobile phone ban on planes has nothing to do with the FAA. It's an FCC rule. Mostly in place because the carriers want you to have to use the phones on the planes at a dollar a minute.
According to the FCC website:
"In addition to the FCC’s rules, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) prohibits in-flight use of wireless devices because of potential interference to the aircraft’s navigation and communication systems."
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/cellonplanes.html