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Originally Posted by SamZeb
"no cell phones while you're on the ramp, it's a security hazard." and then began to raise her voice and yell "now. turn it off NOW."
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Originally Posted by meducate
There have been reports of explosions at gas stations when people using their cell phones are fueling their personal vehicles. Something about a static charge igniting the combustible fuel.
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Originally Posted by Spiff
"Really? What is the FAR you're citing?"
Making up false security directives should be grounds for immediate termination. |
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Originally Posted by meducate
There have been reports of explosions at gas stations when people using their cell phones are fueling their personal vehicles. Something about a static charge igniting the combustible fuel.
Cell phones don't cause static charge. Static charge does cause fires, as the article points out, and cell phones are sometimes blamed instead. However, this could be the explanation for the behavior mentioned in the OP, if the GA or whoever believed that it was true. Sorry, too slow on the "submit" sorry for the dupe pointer. :) |
Given the op's thread-topic and the direction thread has gone, am moving to Travel Buzz.
cblaisd Moderator, United |
Sorry - thought UA would be a good place as it was a UA GA or ground agent who gave me the information...didn't know if it was an 'airline' policy or not.
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No need to be sorry. The discussion took on a wider life than just UA :)
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Originally Posted by rw55
There's an urban legend that refueling your car with your cell phone on can cause an explosion. Studies have actually never shown it to occur. See Snopes if you want to see the legend.
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Originally Posted by herzmeh
Makes me wonder how come they made us walk away for ~200 yards so we could use cell phones when I was on a ship and we were doing ammo onload...
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Yes, the Navy has had accidents with this sort of thing over the years, and has evolved a protocol known as HERO - Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance. Certain transmitters must be off aboard ship while ammo is being moved, loaded, etc.
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Wow that's crazy. Never knew that.
Remind me to stay away with my cell phone next time :) |
Originally Posted by meducate
There have been reports of explosions at gas stations when people using their cell phones are fueling their personal vehicles. Something about a static charge igniting the combustible fuel.
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Originally Posted by flyinryan
Yes, the Navy has had accidents with this sort of thing over the years, and has evolved a protocol known as HERO - Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance. Certain transmitters must be off aboard ship while ammo is being moved, loaded, etc.
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Originally Posted by lucky9876coins
Reminds me of when I was at LAX a few months ago. I was taking some pictres, as I always do, and one of those ladies who drives the golf cart for old people :D told me that photography is absolutely prohibited at all airports in the US, and that I should put my camera away immediately, or else I would get "in serious trouble." Needless to say, I continued taking pictures as I knew this lady was full of it. She drove by a bit later and gave me another speech, and I asked her since when this rule existed. She said that "my president" has had it ever since 9/11. Fun times!
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