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From: gt5302b@prism.gatech.EDU (R. Steve Walker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: Using laptops on airplanes
Message-ID: <17827@hydra.gatech.EDU>
Date: 29 Nov 90 22:16:38 GMT
References: <160670@kean.ucs.mun.ca> <2236@abcom.ATT.COM>
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology
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In article <2236@abcom.ATT.COM> bcttst1@abcom.ATT.COM (4684446 ) writes:
>
>I believe the use of laptops on airplanes is prohibited since the laptops
>emit radio frequency radiation which may interfere with navigational,
>as well as other, on-board instrumentation.
>
>You would not that popular if you caused the plane to malfunction!

I have never been told not to use a laptop on a airplane.  I've flown with
most of the major carriers.  I do know that some pilots prefer you not
use a laptop for the above reasons.  I am not aware of any rules against
using laptops with any carrier.  Please let me know if there are.

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