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From: hplabs!laubach@aspen.iag.hp.com (Mark Laubach)
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Subject: Re: Use of Cellular In The Air
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Date: 23 Nov 89 01:05:38 GMT
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You may want to check archives for rec.aviation for more detail on
this one.  Basically, the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs)
specifically prohibit the use *any* passenger-carried electronic
devices aboard an aircraft, except for a limited few things, like
electric shavers, tape cassette players, etc.  Anything that receives
and/or transmits is deemed to be a possible source of interference for
the sensitive navigation and communication systems on board the
aircraft.

I don't have the FARs handy or I would quote the section for you.

Mark Laubach
Hewlett-Packard, and Private Pilot