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Jul 28, 2006 | 11:00 am
#2
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Originally Posted by Emma65
are you allowed to use the bluetooth on your laptop while in flight? I'm asking as Apple just released the wireless mightymouse.
That being said, I tend to scan for Bluetooth devices before I shut off my Bluetooth (it's certainly not a flight hazard with 2.4GHz 802.11 being used quite safely at cruise.) I usually find a couple phones and a couple laptops that are discoverable. I've found quite a few laptops running ad-hoc 802.11 networks as well.
Jul 29, 2006 | 4:47 am
#3
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Originally Posted by karthik
That being said, I tend to scan for Bluetooth devices before I shut off my Bluetooth (it's certainly not a flight hazard with 2.4GHz 802.11 being used quite safely at cruise.) I usually find a couple phones and a couple laptops that are discoverable. I've found quite a few laptops running ad-hoc 802.11 networks as well.
Jul 29, 2006 | 4:03 pm
#4
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Originally Posted by Emma65
So that was you who sent me that nudie pic to me then on the flight between IAD and LHR in March?
Better keep your Bluetooth Mighty Mouse turned off lest it unexpectedly smack you in midair.
Jul 29, 2006 | 5:17 pm
#8
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Originally Posted by karthik
No. It's an RF-emitting device, and banned just like other RF-emitting devices. Will anyone ask you to shut it off? Doubtful. Is it hazardous to the plane? Not very likely.
That being said, I tend to scan for Bluetooth devices before I shut off my Bluetooth (it's certainly not a flight hazard with 2.4GHz 802.11 being used quite safely at cruise.) I usually find a couple phones and a couple laptops that are discoverable. I've found quite a few laptops running ad-hoc 802.11 networks as well.
That being said, I tend to scan for Bluetooth devices before I shut off my Bluetooth (it's certainly not a flight hazard with 2.4GHz 802.11 being used quite safely at cruise.) I usually find a couple phones and a couple laptops that are discoverable. I've found quite a few laptops running ad-hoc 802.11 networks as well.
"Beginning May 1, American Airlines introduced a new service to accept credit and charge cards for onboard purchases, in addition to cash, using wireless handheld devices."
Obviously the FAA has approved these and decided they pose no threat. So what is AA doing to get around the wireless communication ban with their rollout of onboard POS devices? And if there is no "ban", then what is acceptable for passenger use?
Jul 29, 2006 | 10:57 pm
#9
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Originally Posted by LostInAmerica
"Beginning May 1, American Airlines introduced a new service to accept credit and charge cards for onboard purchases, in addition to cash, using wireless handheld devices."
Obviously the FAA has approved these and decided they pose no threat. So what is AA doing to get around the wireless communication ban with their rollout of onboard POS devices? And if there is no "ban", then what is acceptable for passenger use?
Obviously the FAA has approved these and decided they pose no threat. So what is AA doing to get around the wireless communication ban with their rollout of onboard POS devices? And if there is no "ban", then what is acceptable for passenger use?
