Thursday, October 31, 2013

Surprise, The Government Lied to US

The Federal Aviation Administration says airlines can now allow passengers to use electronic devices during takeoffs and landings.

The change will let passengers read, work, play games, watch movies and listen to music.

Bottom line: The government lied to us when they said it was dangerous for passengers to use electronic devices during takeoffs, landings and in-flight.

UPDATE

The Nazis still want some control:
FAA Chief Huerta: "Let's be clear, you still not be allowed to talk on your phone in flight."




9 comments:

  1. My understanding is that cell phone technology doesn't work at the speeds of jet aircraft, even when in range of cell towers.

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  2. Technically, the FAA doesn't make the rule about talking on phones during flight; that's the FCC. However, I'm pretty sure they're lying to us as well.

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  3. Yeah, so someone I know was flying a lot a few years ago. He left is cell phone on and, by accident, dialed his phone in many different locations while flying over the USSA. He found that within 10 - 15 seconds after takeoff (sometimes he called by accident when the plane was taking off) he lost cell phone reception and when he, again by accident, called at altitude, he could never make a connection work. So, unless cell phone technology has changed substantively, don't worry too much about cell calls while at altitude (9/11 being the one day when cell phones worked in planes without any problem)

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    1. The cell phones worked in planes on 9/11 because they were flying low. I've answered calls in planes during takeoff and landing, and it cuts out once you are out of range.

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    2. I suspect the cell phones will work during takeoff and landing because the plane is flying at significantly slower speeds than when it is at cruising altitude. I would bet the 9/11 hijackers were flying at similarly slow speeds (flaps down, even) due to their poor flying skills and goal of hitting a target, which is easier at ~150 mph than ~350 mph.

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  4. FAA Chief Huerta: "Let's be clear, you still not be allowed to talk on your phone in flight." ......... that was only possible on 9/11.

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  5. Not really a lie. It was well known that it was precaution because the investigative work to know if it was ok or not had not been done. Also probably any aircraft without having RF shielding and proper testing of its systems has long been retired.

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  6. Yeah but didn't people on the 9/11 planes call loved ones on cell phones? Lies, lies and more lies....

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  7. Feds aside, use of these devices during the two most dangerous and crash-prone times of the flight seems to be more an issue of passengers being alert enough to respond to crew instructions rather than a detriment to flight instrumentation.

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