Phones On Planes

Angry Birds? Try angry pilots : Interview With Fox 13 Tampa Bay

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

TAMPA – Do you think cell phone games aren’t addictive? Just ask actor Alec Baldwin. He got kicked off an American Airlines plane after he allegedly refused to stop playing the cell phone game “Words With Friends.” So, that got us wondering about the addictive nature of these games, and the subsequent question: if passengers [...]

A Captain’s Perspective: How Passenger Disturbance Affects Your Safety And Comfort.

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

(Note: This is a guest post I wrote for AirTransparency.com a blog created because “It has become an American pastime to hate the airlines.” Air Transparency is trying to change that.) Clear skies, smooth ride, and tail winds means we should arrive at our destination a few minutes early. It is a great day to [...]

Phones on Planes

Wednesday, April 11th, 2007

I am glad to see the FCC has upheld the ban on Cell phone usage on airplanes. I feel more research is needed to determine the effect of cell phones on both the communications and navigation equipment on aircraft before allowing unconditional use on airplanes. I have seen first hand the dangers of allowing the [...]