Comments on: Mythbusters Takes on the FAA http://techliberation.com/2008/11/02/mythbusters-takes-on-the-faa/ Keeping politicians' hands off the Net & everything else related to technology Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:01:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Ryan Radia http://techliberation.com/2008/11/02/mythbusters-takes-on-the-faa/comment-page-1/#comment-65418 Ryan Radia Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:50:54 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=13759#comment-65418 No reason the FCC or FAA needs to make these rules. Buses and trains often have limits on cell phone use but these are imposed by the owner, not government. Some people want to talk while on a plane and don't mind if others do the same. And a lot of travelers just want peace and quiet. Both groups of travelers can be satisfied if we allow "quiet" sections on planes to coexist with sections where cell phones are OK. No reason the FCC or FAA needs to make these rules. Buses and trains often have limits on cell phone use but these are imposed by the owner, not government. Some people want to talk while on a plane and don't mind if others do the same. And a lot of travelers just want peace and quiet. Both groups of travelers can be satisfied if we allow “quiet” sections on planes to coexist with sections where cell phones are OK.

]]> By: Steve R. http://techliberation.com/2008/11/02/mythbusters-takes-on-the-faa/comment-page-1/#comment-65419 Steve R. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:26:16 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=13759#comment-65419 How about a conspiracy angle? For a while, the airlines had cell phones installed on the seats on airplanes. Naturally, I speculate that these so-called government regulations banning personal cell phone usage were really industry sponsored "regulations" to give the cellular provider a monopoly. <br><br>I don't know the origin of regulation banning in-flight cell phone usage. I am just throwing out a conspiracy thought. Have to keep up my image.<br><br>PS: Carrying the cell phones in the airplanes must have added to the overall weight of the airplane, meaning increased full costs and a reduction in the net load that an airplane can carry. So I wonder if these installed phones even paid for themselves? How about a conspiracy angle? For a while, the airlines had cell phones installed on the seats on airplanes. Naturally, I speculate that these so-called government regulations banning personal cell phone usage were really industry sponsored “regulations” to give the cellular provider a monopoly.

I don't know the origin of regulation banning in-flight cell phone usage. I am just throwing out a conspiracy thought. Have to keep up my image.

PS: Carrying the cell phones in the airplanes must have added to the overall weight of the airplane, meaning increased full costs and a reduction in the net load that an airplane can carry. So I wonder if these installed phones even paid for themselves?

]]> By: Ryan Radia http://techliberation.com/2008/11/02/mythbusters-takes-on-the-faa/comment-page-1/#comment-62261 Ryan Radia Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:50:54 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=13759#comment-62261 No reason the FCC or FAA needs to make these rules. Buses and trains often have limits on cell phone use but these are imposed by the owner, not government. Some people want to talk while on a plane and don't mind if others do the same. And a lot of travelers just want peace and quiet. Both groups of travelers can be satisfied if we allow "quiet" sections on planes to coexist with sections where cell phones are OK. No reason the FCC or FAA needs to make these rules. Buses and trains often have limits on cell phone use but these are imposed by the owner, not government. Some people want to talk while on a plane and don't mind if others do the same. And a lot of travelers just want peace and quiet. Both groups of travelers can be satisfied if we allow “quiet” sections on planes to coexist with sections where cell phones are OK.

]]> By: Ryan Radia http://techliberation.com/2008/11/02/mythbusters-takes-on-the-faa/comment-page-1/#comment-56518 Ryan Radia Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:50:54 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=13759#comment-56518 No reason the FCC or FAA needs to make these rules. Buses and trains often have limits on cell phone use but these are imposed by the owner, not government. Some people want to talk while on a plane and don't mind if others do the same. And a lot of travelers just want peace and quiet. Both groups of travelers can be satisfied if we allow "quiet" sections on planes to coexist with sections where cell phones are OK. No reason the FCC or FAA needs to make these rules. Buses and trains often have limits on cell phone use but these are imposed by the owner, not government. Some people want to talk while on a plane and don't mind if others do the same. And a lot of travelers just want peace and quiet. Both groups of travelers can be satisfied if we allow “quiet” sections on planes to coexist with sections where cell phones are OK.

]]> By: Steve R. http://techliberation.com/2008/11/02/mythbusters-takes-on-the-faa/comment-page-1/#comment-56517 Steve R. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:26:16 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=13759#comment-56517 How about a conspiracy angle? For a while, the airlines had cell phones installed on the seats on airplanes. Naturally, I speculate that these so-called government regulations banning personal cell phone usage were really industry sponsored "regulations" to give the cellular provider a monopoly. <br><br>I don't know the origin of regulation banning in-flight cell phone usage. I am just throwing out a conspiracy thought. Have to keep up my image.<br><br>PS: Carrying the cell phones in the airplanes must have added to the overall weight of the airplane, meaning increased full costs and a reduction in the net load that an airplane can carry. So I wonder if these installed phones even paid for themselves? How about a conspiracy angle? For a while, the airlines had cell phones installed on the seats on airplanes. Naturally, I speculate that these so-called government regulations banning personal cell phone usage were really industry sponsored “regulations” to give the cellular provider a monopoly.

I don't know the origin of regulation banning in-flight cell phone usage. I am just throwing out a conspiracy thought. Have to keep up my image.

PS: Carrying the cell phones in the airplanes must have added to the overall weight of the airplane, meaning increased full costs and a reduction in the net load that an airplane can carry. So I wonder if these installed phones even paid for themselves?

]]> By: Michael Masnick http://techliberation.com/2008/11/02/mythbusters-takes-on-the-faa/comment-page-1/#comment-56516 Michael Masnick Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:36:17 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=13759#comment-56516 Actually, the FCC and the FAA both admitted long ago that there was no real risk to airplanes. There were problems with what phones in-flight did to on-ground wireless stations, but that can be fixed with picocells.<br><br>Right now, both the FCC and the FAA have said the reason they're not allowing in-air mobile phone use is due to complaints from people who fear sitting next to someone yakking away for a whole flight.<br><br>So, while I agree that it's silly, no one's claiming that interference is an issue any more. Actually, the FCC and the FAA both admitted long ago that there was no real risk to airplanes. There were problems with what phones in-flight did to on-ground wireless stations, but that can be fixed with picocells.

Right now, both the FCC and the FAA have said the reason they're not allowing in-air mobile phone use is due to complaints from people who fear sitting next to someone yakking away for a whole flight.

So, while I agree that it's silly, no one's claiming that interference is an issue any more.

]]> By: kjordan http://techliberation.com/2008/11/02/mythbusters-takes-on-the-faa/comment-page-1/#comment-56514 kjordan Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:32:20 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=13759#comment-56514 They most likely do it anyways since who wants to hear someone blab on their cell phone for two hours in an enclosed space. They most likely do it anyways since who wants to hear someone blab on their cell phone for two hours in an enclosed space.

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