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| Why Must We Turn Off Our Cellphones While Boarding A Plane by suolboy(m): 10:20pm On Dec 10, 2012 |
Hi guys, please what is the reason behind turning off our cellphone while boarding a plane? |
| Re: Why Must We Turn Off Our Cellphones While Boarding A Plane by k2039: 10:30pm On Dec 10, 2012 |
Cell phones operate on radio signals which may act has an obstruction to the pilot since some features on the plane used for communication also acts on radio signals. |
| Re: Why Must We Turn Off Our Cellphones While Boarding A Plane by suolboy(m): 4:16am On Dec 11, 2012 |
But why must one obstruct the other since the signal is wireless and each is supposed to be independent? |
| Re: Why Must We Turn Off Our Cellphones While Boarding A Plane by Exponental(m): 9:59am On Dec 11, 2012 |
K2039 already answerd u. Each radio wave operates at certain frequency n merging of two frequencies positively will increase d resultant frequency while negatively will decrease. INTERFERENCE. This could cause alteration and could affect the functionality of the plane, thereby endangering lives.  |
| Re: Why Must We Turn Off Our Cellphones While Boarding A Plane by suolboy(m): 5:23pm On Dec 11, 2012 |
thanks guys. |
| Re: Why Must We Turn Off Our Cellphones While Boarding A Plane by teribithia(m): 11:44am On Dec 14, 2012 |
My Phone has fly-mode, but they ask me to turn off too  |
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