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From: brandonl@gold.gvg.tek.com (Brandon Lovested)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: Using laptops on airplanes
Message-ID: <1735@gold.gvg.tek.com>
Date: 30 Nov 90 17:47:38 GMT
References: <160670@kean.ucs.mun.ca> <2236@abcom.ATT.COM>
Organization: Grass Valley Group, Grass Valley, CA
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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.
>

There is no FAA regulation to prohibit the use of laptop computers onboard
passenger aircraft, as long as they comply with basic FCC standards (Minimally
Class A, and definitely Class B devices).  Read the inserts in airline magazines
that nobody reads....personal stereos, calculators, and portable computers are
permitted to be used.  Cellular phones, or communication products of any kind 
are not.

I read this just a month ago on America West.

On the other hand, unless you really have work to do, perhaps you shouldn't
use a computer on plane....

Sometimes a small green light appears flashing over your seat.  A stewardess
will arrive, and ask you to refrain from nerd-like activities because it's
promoting nausea in other passengers.... ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)


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