Why is it they ask you not to have electronics on when you take off in an airplane, yet you can turn them on when you are in the air? And why are no phones allowed on in an airplane?
2007-01-04 09:37:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Health & Safety
So that you are paying attention and are able to quickly respond in case of an emergency.During landings and take-off's the risks are greatest of something going wrong.
2007-01-04 09:45:59 · answer #1 · answered by racquel 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The amount of static radio waves inside the cabin of the plane could POTENTIALLY interfere with the guidance and radio systems used during take off. Once you are above 10,000 feet, electronics are allowed since there is less ground interference. Cell phones are prohibited as they sometimes broadcast on the same channel as the plane and can interfere with electronically sensitive instruments..... This was on MythBusters (Discovery Channel) not too long ago and usually is seen in their re-runs on weekends. As a side note, you can use your phone so long as it is in "airplane" mode which will not allow incoming or outgoing calls, but it tends to freak some people out who are not familiar with the feature, namely the Flight attendants... Better safe than sorry and hope this is helpful to you.
2007-01-04 09:50:07 · answer #2 · answered by Porterhouse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blunt is right. There's no evidence of interference, but... You see, modern planes "fly by wire." What that means is that the control cable (wire) has been replaced by an antenna (wire). Nothing physically connects the pilots hands to the flying surfaces. They are self-contained remote control (RC) aircraft. Ever get one radio station break into another when you're driving? Same thing - different consequences.
2007-01-04 09:50:38 · answer #3 · answered by bullwinkle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some inconsiderate people wouldn't let other people get settled and no one would listen to the flight attendant do their safety presentation. Just like clerks shouldn't attend to inconsiderate all self important who are trying to impress everyone by having a loud cell phone conversation whil in service lines.
It is a courtesy thing!
2007-01-04 09:50:01 · answer #4 · answered by jekin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are afraid of interference with the computers that help to control take off and landing of the plane. No evidence to suggest that this actually happens, but they think it is better safe than sorry.
2007-01-04 09:39:40 · answer #5 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It takes some electricity and the airplane needs a lot of it.
2007-01-04 09:42:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go Racquel!
re phones, you are either too high up for cell to work, or, if low enough, you contact so many towers/systems you can be multiple-billed (that's a fyi, not a reason why not)
2007-01-04 09:56:28 · answer #7 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It interferes with the flight crew trying to communicate with the tower.
2007-01-05 00:26:25 · answer #8 · answered by kathy s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electrical interference and magnetism can occur when electronics are on?
2007-01-04 09:52:04 · answer #9 · answered by germmarrero2007 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋