[gps-talkusers] Re: e: taking your gps on airlines
- From: "Jim Ruby" <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 10:19:15 -0500
I have heard that internet will be coming soon to a flight near you and the
cell phone ban will soon be lifted. Look for these changes in the fall.
-----Original Message-----
From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael May
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 11:27 PM
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: e: taking your gps on airlines
Scott,
I have noticed recently that the airlines have added WiFi to the list of
things that cannot be used on board. They have not yet added Bluetooth to
that list. Since the range of Bluetooth is typically 30 feet or less,
perhaps this will not be banned.
There are plenty of people using their PK and Bluetooth on flights. The
fact is that the Bluetooth could be transmitting from a PK or laptop for
that matter even if there isn't a Bluetooth device communicating with them.
Mike
wrote:
>Hi Guys, I ca see the standard BN with the earth mate serial, there
>is no transmitter. With regards to the Pk though, the blue tooth is a
>transmitter, Correct? So does this mean that we should not use them on an
>aircraft? Mike have you used the PK and the Blue logger on an aircraft?
>Scott
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael May
>Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 10:27 AM
>To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: e: taking your gps on airlines
>
>Gavin,
>
>The trick is to ask the pilot for permission and not the flight attendant.
>Give the flight attendant a braille and print note that says,
>"I'd like permission to use my Braille GPS in the air. This is a receiving
>device only."
>Ask him or her to present this to the pilot.
>
>
> >hello
> >I have only taken my Braillenote bt and Earthmate on a plain twice on
> >internal flights in the UK and on both ocations Security at the airport
> >put the Brlnote-GPS unit through the X-ray, and then on the plane I asked
> >the stewardess and was informed that I could use the Braillenote, because
> >it performed similarly to a laptop, but I couldn't use the GPS because of
> >safety reasons.
> >They being that it could interfere with the plane's navigation system.
> >
> >I fully understand these concerns after all a planes captain must have
the
> >final word over what does and does not happen during the flight for which
> >he is responsible.
> >
> >I must say however I wish I had been able to use the GPSFF
> >Regards Gavin Atkins.
> >
> >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > >From: John Farina <john.farina@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 11:13:25 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
> > >Subject: [gps-talkusers] taking your gps on airlines
> >
> > >Hi all,
> >
> > >I am curious to find out if anyone has experienced problems bringing
> > your gps receiver on airlines. Are there any security matters I should
> > be aware of when taking my pk and blue tooth receiver on a flight?
> >
> > >Thanks.
> >
> > >John Farina
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