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Why cell phone use is not allowed on airplanes
TLDR Cell phone use on airplanes is not allowed due to concerns about interference with the plane's instrumentation and ground calls. Despite some attempts to introduce cell phone service on certain flights, the FCC and FAA have concluded that it would be a safety issue and incredibly annoying.
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00:00
Cell phone calls are not allowed on airplanes because the FAA and FCC have banned them due to concerns about interference with the plane's instrumentation and ground calls.
02:23
Before 2013, cell phones had to be completely powered down on airplanes, but now airplane mode allows for Wi-Fi use while cutting off cellular service.
04:33
Electromagnetic interference can affect planes, particularly GPS, so allowing cell phone use on airplanes is not worth the risk.
06:58
Cell phone use on airplanes is not allowed because there is no system in place to alert flight attendants of passengers using their phones, but most people would likely report someone using their phone on a plane.
09:36
Richard Branson introduced cell phone service on some Virgin flights using Pico cells that transmit cell phone calls through the plane's wi-fi, but this service is only available on flights outside of the United States or within 250 miles of the United States.
11:52
The FCC concluded that allowing cell phone use on airplanes is not a good idea, as flight attendants and passengers believe it would be a safety issue and incredibly annoying.
14:04
Cell phone use on airplanes is obnoxious, unnecessary, and inconsiderate of others, so it's best to stay off your phone during flights.
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