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Author: Arnie Jacobsen

If you have spent anytime flying you are aware that the use
of cell phones on planes has been taboo. The reason given is
that aviation authorities are concerned that cell phone
transmissions will somehow interfere with the proper operation
of the airplane. The question has always been though, do cell
phones really cause a disruption. "...Many (including pilots)
.. question whether a genuine problem exists," the CAA says in
a cell phone safety study. There have only been a few reported
incidents of mobile cell phone radiation, and these were very
minor like setting off a smoke detector in a baggage
compartment.

Well, now that stance is changing, at least when it comes to
the British Civil Aviation Authority. Recently the CAA changed
the rules recently to allow wireless communications devices on
airplanes.

This decision has been made as a result of an option on many
phones called "flight mode" which disables the radio portion of
the phone. As a result, passenger are allowed to use their
phones much as they do their game boys, computers and other such
devices.

In fact, in a few years, many of the world's airlines will
be offering cellular service and wireless internet on their
flights. So those that worry about cell phone use on planes, may
need to get over it in rather short order.

And, just like other places in the world, we all will be
putting up with people sharing intimate details of their lives
with the rest of us. Progress marches on for better or for
worse.

About the author:
Arnie Jacobsen is an educator, entreprenuer, and freelance writer in
the field of consumer products relating to
http://www.free-cell-phones-foryourreview.com
and
http://www.free-cell-phones-foryourreview.com/cellular-phone-accessory.html
cellular accessories.

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