Comment Re:cell phones (Score 1) 1391
Technology speaking, there is a minor chance that a cell phone can interfere with aircraft equipment.
Practically it's more of a problem with the cell phone network. When you are in an airliner you could be hitting too many cell sites and can cause problems to the network.
The other concern is that the RF power from the phone could cause a spark in the fuel system in the aircraft. There has been at least one gas station explosion that is blamed on someone filling a car and talking on the phone at the same time. ( I think it was on Canada's west coast somewhere in the last two years)
Practically it's more of a problem with the cell phone network. When you are in an airliner you could be hitting too many cell sites and can cause problems to the network.
The other concern is that the RF power from the phone could cause a spark in the fuel system in the aircraft. There has been at least one gas station explosion that is blamed on someone filling a car and talking on the phone at the same time. ( I think it was on Canada's west coast somewhere in the last two years)
