[Petronski]

I am an airline pilot for a major airline. We know more about the subject that you can imagine.

Yet in this quote:

The simply truth is, they will only work for about 5 minutes before landing or about 3 minutes after takeoff.

you do not seem to know about the proposal to enable cell phones aboard planes for the entire flight.

[safisoft]

you do not seem to know about the proposal to enable cell phones aboard planes for the entire flight.

Actually, I do. It will be a supplimental device installed by, and controlled by the airline (and in the case of my airline, on my airplane, by ME). That is different from every individual pulling his cell phone out and able to use it at a whim.

The point is that individuals yanking out their cell phones under the sanction of the government is one thing that will not happen.

An airline, on the other hand that is subject to market forces to INSTALL and ENABLE such a relay device is entirely different - and will not happen. The fact is - if it gets out of hand and people start voting with their wallets - it will be disabled, or highly restricted.