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Who actually uses flight mode? |
methylated_spirit
Joined: Jul 07, 2004
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From: Bonnie Scotland
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I'm curious to know how many people use it, i've certainly never used it, and neither has anyone i know, does anyone else think its a little gimmicky, or is it a definate plus?
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masseur
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I have used it from time to time on my weekly BA flights to/from Gatwick/Frankfurt but now that BA have official policy to not allow its use I'm not sure of its value. See the following thread
Flight Mode not accepted in some aircraft
I have also used it, however, simple so that I could use the phone as a PDA without taking calls, rather than putting divert all on
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mince-inside
Joined: May 09, 2004
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From: Made in Alnwick living in Scot
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urm yes, when on a flight and taking pics out of the window
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methylated_spirit
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From: Bonnie Scotland
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If airlines dont let you use your phone on flights anyway it seems a little pointless, the reason i was asking is im going on holiday next week and wanted to play games while flying, i suppose thats screwed then.
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masseur
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some airlines do allow its use apparantly and if thats where this thread is going it might be better to continue in that other thread (please)
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mince-inside
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From: Made in Alnwick living in Scot
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Remove the flip, I'd be surprised if anyone suspects it's a phone. |
batesie
Joined: Feb 13, 2004
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From: London, UK
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I Use Flight mode for times i dont want anyone to contact me but still want to listen to music etc..
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I used it and got these....
Nice Views...
One flying over Jersey and Guernsey
I had no problem on a flight. Just check before you board your flight
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reuten
Joined: Apr 04, 2004
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From: Sweden
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Im using it! Works fine on SAS flights. |
masseur
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ok well lets stay here 
I noticed the last couple of weeks that BA now have changed their wording. They now say all mobile phones and devices that can transmit data should be turned off for the duration of the flight
I'm wondering if this isn't because I pointed out when requesting the official policy from their senior safety officer that there are many PDAs and laptops that use bluetooth and wifi and these surely fall into the same category
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jdfurbert
Joined: Mar 02, 2004
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... another good use of flight mode is if you are entering a hospital and the "turn of cellular phone" sign is posted. Just put it on flight mode. |
batesie
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Monarch Airlines.
Captain announced before take off that, ''all mobile phones should be switched off at all times, and devices with 'Flight mode' should be switched off during take off and landing''
But i use it as an alternative to silent mode more.
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elsapo
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Hi all,
I'm always using it with Austrian Airlines, 3/4 time a month, but I'm not sure they know that the P800 is not just a PDA... Anyway, as usual, I have to turn it off during takeoff/landing.
They never ask me about it, and I'm using it without the keyboard.
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rpacis
Joined: Jul 14, 2004
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I sure hope Northwest airlines is not prohibiting the use of the P800 in their flights |
methylated_spirit
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From: Bonnie Scotland
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Masseur, would you be able to post a copy of their policy? Would be interested to read it
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masseur
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I don't have that but you can see the letter I got from BA as the final answer to my query if you look at that other thread near the end
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Posted: 2004-07-19 13:56
