Do I need to run off my iPod during take-offs and landings?

Question

Does this also apply to cellphones equipped with airplane-mode features?

Answer 1

Yes,

You are required by the FAA to turn off all electronics when the main cabin door is shut after boarding all the way through 10,000 feet. Up to 10,000 feet, that's when the most accidents occur.

Once you reach that altitude, then you can turn them on. Even the cell phones with the airplane mode. Those are okay. Once you are descending through 10,000 again, they will ask you to again turn them off.

As you are aware I'm sure, there was a plane crash in South America today. They already landed and just went off the runway. That's why they ask you to turn off all of that stuff for landing. So that all the customers can be prepared in the event of some catastrophy.

Answer 2

Yes, for take-off and landing ALL electronic devices have to be turned off. While it's very doubtful that it would interfere with modern navigation systems, there's always that possibility. Takeoff and landing are critical points in which instrument failure could be catastrophic. Cell phones are required to be turned off for the duration of the flight. However, once at cruising altitude, if your phone is equipped with an airplane safe mode, you MAY be allowed to turn it on. You would need to consult with a flight attendant to see what that particular airline's policy is.

Answer 3

You need to turn off ALL electronic devices and stow them away during takeoff and landing--- that's because they are a distraction. The flight attendants need your full attention if there is an emergency, and if you have your iPod in your ears you might not hear emergency instructions clearly. And the articles need to be stowed, not in your hands, because if there is a crash or emergency landing, anything that isn't properly secured can go flying about the cabin. It might not be too bad to get hit in the head with an iPod, but what would really suck would be getting your foot tangled in the earphone wires while you were trying to evacuate.

Answer 4

Yeah you have to. Cell phones should be off right after the airplane door closes anyways..

All electronics must be turned off when the airplane door closes. You can only turn on your mp3 players, laptops and pretty much everything else except the cell phone when the flight attendants say you can. Thats the rule.

Answer 5

Cell Phones aren't supposed to be turned on for any of the flight actually, however on the flight I took last month the flight attendant specifically listed iPods among other electronics to be turned off during takeoff and landing. I was listening for that as I had mine with me. I saw the man across from me get asked by our flight attendant to turn his off, as she did her check before we prepared for descent.

Answer 6

Yeah! It’s true that you need to switch off all your electronic devices during take-off and landings.

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Answer 7

You need to have it turned off with takeoffs and landings. They will tell you when you can use it.

Answer 8

Yes. When they say all electronic devices, they do mean all.