Alexey Feldgendler writes: >On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:33:31 +0200, Joe Pfeiffer ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> That said, a GPS receiver isn't going to affect avionics. Neither is >> a cell phone, a bluetooth, nor an 802.11 wi-fi. But since they >> haven't been *proved* not to, they aren't allowed. > >Even worse. I've once flown a Russian airline (I'm not naming it here) >where ALL handheld electronic devices were prohibited. The stewardess, >indeed, told me that I have to turn my digital camera off! Needless to say >that convincing the staff that the RF systems in a cell phone can be >disabled without turning the device off would be missing impossible.
Did they make you turn off your wristwatch? :) "I'm sorry, sir, but we are requiring you to turn off your pacemaker to avoid any possible interference with aircraft avionics systems. This is for your own safety, sir"
