ja2007123
join:2007-10-06 | This can be used by terrorists........
to hijack planes. |
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Mike
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join:2000-09-17
Pittsburgh, PA
clubs:   | If phones are banned in flight only criminals will have phones.
ect. |
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axus
join:2001-06-18
Washington, DC
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| reply to ja2007123
What can? If there is a law against using a cell phone on a plane, and a cell phone would help them, a terrorist is going to use it anyways. Or if you're on a plane getting hijacked, you're going to use your cell-phone to tell someone anyways, who cares about the law in that situation.
When cell phones are outlawed, only outlaws will have cell phones.
I think phone conversations banned/not banned would be better for the airlines to decide. Depending on how people feel, it could be a competitive advantage. Airline A could lift all restrictions, they'd probably get more business passengers and first time flyers. Airline B could ban the talking and they'd get the people who like to sleep or not be bothered. |
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Pv8man999
@wideopenwest.com | axus, you have a very good point, but of course I would have thought that other airlines would try to compete as soon as one airline lifts the ban and then quickly all airlines wqill have lift the ban. |
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Camelot One
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join:2001-11-21
Austin, TX
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I agree that it should be up to each airline. Just like I think laws banning smoking in privately owned bars is out of line. Leave those decisions up to the business owners.
On the other hand I'd just be happy if the FCC would publicly own up to the fact that there is no technological reason for the ban. Yes I don't want to hear some jack*ss trying to sound important, but his phone is not going to bring the plane down, and trying to convince me it is only makes them look like idiots.
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KrK
Heavy Artillery For The Little Guy
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| reply to ja2007123
Oh come on. You can have your phone, just no yakking it up while in flight. And yes, if there's an emergency (Like a terrorist takeover) you CAN use your phone.
"Oh maybe I should report this hi-jacking... oh wait the no cell phone sign is still lit. Nevermind...." LOL
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Corehhi
join:2002-01-28
Bluffton, SC | reply to Mike
The last thing I need is some moron talking at the top of his voice about how nice his vacation was for two hours straight while sitting next to me.
I hate cell phones and don't own one. |
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use turn signals
@cox.net
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April 17th, @08:46AM
| you hate cell phones... do we really need laws to enforce manners? it's like turn signals there are laws that say we have to use them and inconsiderate people still don't use them... so I flip them off... so if someone is talking too loud next to you either on the phone or to the person next to them... tell them to shut the hell up Please! besides why do we see cell phone use as any different than two people talking next to us, is it some how different cause you can't hear the other side of the conversation? if every would just show a little consideration we would not have these problems.
!!I hate stupid people!! |
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ctceo
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join:2001-04-26
South Bend, IN
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April 17th, @12:02PM
| reply to ja2007123
A terrorist is just that. S/He doesn't need cellphones or a lack thereof to hijack a flight.
As for the concerns of interference with nav and/or comms equipment that staff uses to ensure the safety and pilot the plane. I'm still skeptical on that one.
I saw the episode of MythBusters where they concluded that it was just another way for the airlines to get into your pocket while up in the air and cornered. But there was realtime interference caused directly to the (OLDER) nav equipment by a pre-pay cellphone that was used during the mock cockpit test. If that result is any indication of what would happen when a majority of jumbo jet users have their cell phones on and using most of them at the same time, well that wasn't tested (at least not publicly). Kinda started a Sub-Thread here for speculative purposes, lol. |
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