July 4th Fireworks 2011 - Dissappointing Experience on NYC Side
Jul 15, 2011, 7:20 pm
#16
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: here and there
Programs: UA Silver, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Avis CHM
Posts: 1,505
Indeed. I live on the Upper West Side, an easy walk to the river yet took my cue to turn on the television to watch when I heard the fireworks starting from the comforts of my own couch.
Jul 17, 2011, 7:42 pm
#17
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ann Arbor
Programs: HHonors Gold , National Emerald Exec, Hertz Presidents, Delta Gold
Posts: 2,604
Aug 15, 2011, 8:08 pm
#18
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ann Arbor
Programs: HHonors Gold , National Emerald Exec, Hertz Presidents, Delta Gold
Posts: 2,604
Cutting the cellular service from Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile would have required a spectacular effort and not gone unnoticed. Numerous cell towers, probably on both sides of the Hudson, would have to be shut down. Jamming cellular signals is illegal.
While Commissioner Kelly, I suppose, might wish for that power, he doesn't have it.
And based on the lack of professionalism I encountered from various NYPD officers July 4th, which is a direct reflection of what their management tolerates and encourages, NYC will have their first cell phone outage eventually.
Cats out of the bag.
Aug 15, 2011, 8:44 pm
#19
Moderator: New York City and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: AA PLT, Natl EC
Posts: 10,855
Looks like they have it in San Fran.
Contrary to some speculative reports, BART did not jam wireless signals or ask cell phone providers to shut down towers near stations. BART owns and controls the wireless network strung through its subways, and BART police ordered it switched off, after receiving permission from BART interim General Manager Sherwood Wakeman, former general counsel for the transit district.
Aug 16, 2011, 6:07 am
#20
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 55,189
Looks like they have it in San Fran.
And based on the lack of professionalism I encountered from various NYPD officers July 4th, which is a direct reflection of what their management tolerates and encourages, NYC will have their first cell phone outage eventually.
Cats out of the bag.
And based on the lack of professionalism I encountered from various NYPD officers July 4th, which is a direct reflection of what their management tolerates and encourages, NYC will have their first cell phone outage eventually.
Cats out of the bag.
SF isn't NYC. But if you think so, hey, enjoy. ^ By and large, the NYPD is New York's finest especially when there are MOBS of people coming to NYC and, in particular, to Times Square or to watch fire works.