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Date: Sat, 18 May 1991 21:57:42 GMT
From: "H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@casbah.acns.nwu.edu>
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Subject: Re: Cellular Phones on Planes
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In article <telecom11.365.5@eecs.nwu.edu> of comp.dcom.telecom, Brian
Kantor <brian@ucsd.edu> writes:

> permitted to override that policy.  Most airlines have a policy
> prohibiting all RF-radiating devices such as walkies, cellphones, etc.

There is a second consideration that prohibites specifically
walkie-talkies, cellphones etc. in carry-on luggage: they are
considered potential helps for terrorists coordinating a hijacking.
Therefore, most airlines prohibit the carry-on of ANY handheld
communications equipment, even toy "walkie-talkies" that are connected
with wires.

You can bring these devices onboard but they have to be in checked luggage.