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Use of Electronic Devices on Board |
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Because of potential adverse effects on the operation of the aircraft's
navigation and telecommunication systems, the use of electronic or
electronic devices in the cabin is in principle forbidden during flight.
However, some devices deemed not hazardous to flight safety are approved
for use in certain circumstances, as detailed below.
Medical devices, including hearing aids, artificial internal organs,
heart pacemakers, electromotive artificial limb prostheses, electrothermometers,
electrohemadynamometers, electro-cardiographs, and aspirators; wrist
watches and cameras, including their attached strobe lights; other
devices specially approved by the general manager of the Flight Operations
Engineering Department. |
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Cellular
phones, portable TV sets, pagers, printer equipment, AM/FM radio sets,
amateur radio transceivers, citizens' band radio, radio-controlled
toys, and any other devices that emit electrical radiation and are
not mentioned above. |
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Computer
devices, including pocket-sized calculators and computers, notebook
computers, portable word-processors, and electronic games. Note, however,
that these items are limited to those with liquid crystal displays.
Camera equipment, including movie cameras and lights, video cameras,
and flash bulbs, digital camera are allowed, but only when the No
Smoking sign is off. Other electrical devices, including CD players,
video and audio tape recorders, electric shavers, flashlights, and
power megaphones. Other devices not mentioned above that have received
prior special approval from the general manager of the Flight Operations
Engineering Department. |
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The takeoff phase of a flight begins when passengers embark and lasts
until the craft reaches an altitude of 10,000 feet. The landing phase
of a flight begins when the plane descends to below 10,000 and lasts
until the passengers disembark. |
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