[kictanet] Winning against Technophobia - Europeans allow Use of Phones on Planes

[Dennis Kioko]

If phones were as dangerous on planes as we are made to believe, Al Qaeda
wouldn't bother researching ways to sneak explosives and weapons on to
planes.
On 28 Sep 2014 12:03, "waudo siganga via kictanet" <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Passengers on board flights in Europe will be allowed to use their
> smartphones and tablets completely, without the need to turn on Airplane
> Mode. The EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) has lifted the
> restriction, meaning phones can be used even during take off and
> landing, which was previously limited to Airplane Mode only.
>
> Read more:
>
> http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/news/a599585/flights-in-europe-now-allowed-to-keep-phones-on-without-airplane-mode.html#~oR94gUf69HkZGY#ixzz3EbCemo2X
>
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