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'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by peekspot(op): 5:07pm On Aug 19, 2025

SWITCH OFF PHONES, OTHER PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES DURING FLIGHT TAKE-OFF AND LANDING," CAPT. NAJOMO TASKS AIR PASSENGERS

Director-General Civil Aviation, (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo, has tasked air passengers to ensure they switch off their phones and other portable electronic devices during flight take-off and landing.

He also directed Nigeria’s airline operators to amend their Operations Manuals to reflect this requirement and submit to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for approval.

Capt. Najomo gave these directives today during an emergency National Civil Aviation Security Committee (NCASC) meeting convened by the NCAA in Abuja.

https://x.com/NigeriaCAA/status/1957850517058556265?t=p94OvvTydJBgtuwX3UOUtg&s=19

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by immortalcrown(m): 5:13pm On Aug 19, 2025*

This is understandable and acceptable. Laws become more strict when people refuse to be civil.

Necessity is the mother of invention. If the people in Nigerian space have been safety conscious, civil and law-abiding, this new law would not have come into existence.

But my only problem is, will this law be the same for both the rich and the poor or will the rich be above the law?

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by JAOS(m): 5:18pm On Aug 19, 2025

agentNija:
Something that is not obtainable in other climes. Nigeria has been on a downward spiral since the terrorist APC seized power.

So a sane person can't stay for at least 2 hours without his or her phone
decipline is now downward spiral smh 🫤

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by Racoon(m): 5:20pm On Aug 19, 2025

Normally, the instruction is to always turn off phones according to ICAO standard. However, some flying passengers are often obstinate to this safety instruction. I strictly observed same when I flew from Abuja to Lagos

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by EmperorIsaac(m): 5:29pm On Aug 19, 2025*

Pending when we'd have wifi on board as obtained in saner climes! grin

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by aribisala0(m): 5:36pm On Aug 19, 2025

Switching off is more logical and practical
No one has time to check every phone to see whether it is actually on airplane mode

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by Hedonisco: 5:36pm On Aug 19, 2025

I have never switched off and never will. I simply tuck my phone away in my pocket when the flight is about to take off, recline into my seat, and think about my life for the next hour or so until the plane lands, that's it.

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by Scarrr: 9:56pm On Aug 19, 2025

At least ppl go learn to keep their phone away if den no off am...na when den dey announce make ppl switch fone some ewure pikin go hold am up dey handle....one was even watching movie with loudspeaker like na hin papa parlor the other day😒

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by Gbadugbakun(m): 9:59pm On Aug 19, 2025

So how are we supposed to take pictures in order to prove to people that we entered aeroplane? undecided

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by BondRiv: 10:01pm On Aug 19, 2025

All Kwam 1 has to do after he flouts this is issue an apology. His friend is the president after all. The lawless precedent that has been set.

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by FineUsername(m): 10:02pm On Aug 19, 2025

Before takeoff and landing. Cant be throughout the flight time.

Gbadugbakun:
So how are we supposed to take pictures in order to prove to people that we entered aeroplane?

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by indigenous234(m): 10:04pm On Aug 19, 2025

Can they not install a network jamming device or system at the planes?

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by OlujobaSamuel: 10:04pm On Aug 19, 2025

Gbadugbakun:
So how are we supposed to take pictures in order to prove to people that we entered aeroplane?

You can use when airborne, but turn off when sliding up or gliding down.
So when the plane is airborne, you can do your snapping

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by OlujobaSamuel: 10:05pm On Aug 19, 2025

indigenous234:
Can they not install a network jamming device or system at the planes?

No
Not advisable, the plane needs the network too

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by Dennisochampa: 10:06pm On Aug 19, 2025

So they know this and decided to withdraw the case against comfort huh

In my opinion, let her serve her jail term and also fine the airline heavily for allowing the explicit video leak online...

That way, everybody learns a lesson...
Passengers learn to be disciplined at all times and airline operators learn to be professional at all times.....

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by olumike001(m): 10:07pm On Aug 19, 2025

Hedonisco:
I have never switched off and never will. I simply tuck my phone away in my pocket when the flight is about to take off, recline into my seat, and think about my life for the next hour or so until the plane lands, that's it.

So what will it cost you to switch it off

Just a simple instruction.

Is it this hard?

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by Jaftee(m): 10:08pm On Aug 19, 2025

indigenous234:
Can they not install a network jamming device or system at the planes?

It will jam the signal the pilot will be needing.

exactly what they are avoiding will be the end result.

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by fedorahat: 10:09pm On Aug 19, 2025

Thank God say I Don snap as I enter plane.

If dem like make dem start to cease phone
E concern them

Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by meobizy(m): 10:11pm On Aug 19, 2025

They should post large signs of this and the date it was agreed on. I don’t see any problem with following the guideline. People in the past always turned off their phones at fuel stations and airports. The white man who set the rule relaxed it eventually.

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by enemyofprogress: 10:13pm On Aug 19, 2025

Bush people. How can you say such a thing? Absolute nonsense. Total rubbish.

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by Ishilove: 10:14pm On Aug 19, 2025

Nigerians are very obstinate and always have a hard time following instructions. See that one up there still insisting he will not switch off despite the safety concerns. Dem suppose flog am with USB cord for neck

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by Arostar2023: 10:19pm On Aug 19, 2025

Hedonisco:
I have never switched off and never will. I simply tuck my phone away in my pocket when the flight is about to take off, recline into my seat, and think about my life for the next hour or so until the plane lands, that's it.

You don't know that it's for your own safety? You can never tell how incoming calls and so on can affect a plane's navigation during takeoff and landing.

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by canalily(m): 10:24pm On Aug 19, 2025

I mean why can't you switch off your phone while in plane for just 6hrs huh

Who's calling you on air huh

? No wonder planes are always missing their routes and crashing on people's heads these days.....

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by PUNANI01: 10:26pm On Aug 19, 2025

I will let my phone to stay in airplane mode and heaven won't fall.

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by chidiokay: 10:28pm On Aug 19, 2025

immortalcrown:
This is understandable and acceptable. Laws become more strict when people refuse to be civil.

Necessity is the mother of invention. If the people in Nigerian space have been safety conscious, civil and law-abiding, this new law would not have come into existence.

But my only problem is, will this law be the same for both the rich and the poor or will the rich be above the law?

if you are still talking avaition and what does the Poor have to do with that sector ?? local flight ticket is over 100k which poor man go go pay

Considering the sensitivity of plane safety .... our people will have no choice but to comply, Nigerians dont want to die But dey wan go heaven

Nothing concern vulture with barber jare

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by gulfer: 10:28pm On Aug 19, 2025*

What a dumb and stupid directive; just when airlines are moving almost upwards to full on-flight connectivity, our NCAA is moving many steps in the opposite direction undecided

Anyways, kundus to them shocked

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by BodyCount: 10:30pm On Aug 19, 2025

Weyrey people

Even with phone on, the interference is next to zero or nothing

I dey go UK sef, dem no say make I off phone

Nigerians and oversabi

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Re: 'No More Airplane Mode’: NCAA issues new directive on phones, electronic devices by immortalcrown(m): 10:30pm On Aug 19, 2025

chidiokay:
if you are still talking avaition and what does the Poor have to do with that sector ?? local flight ticket is over 100k which poor man go go pay

Considering the sensitivity of plane safety .... our people will have no choice but to comply, Nigerians dont want to die But dey wan go heaven

Nothing concern vulture with barber jare

Baba K1 vs the girl whose clothes were torn. Do you now understand my point?

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