Fw: [Scan-DC] scanners aboard commercial aircraft

[JoeBradley]

-----Original Message-----
From: "JoeBradley" <JoeBradley at nextel.blackberry.net>
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2006 00:59:26 
To:"Michael Rumberg" <michael.rumberg at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] scanners aboard commercial aircraft

Hey Mike,

The rule they will tell you is that you have to turn all electronics off, for example cell phones and i-pods etc during take off and landing. Plus you can't have cell phones on at all.

Well I have the blackberry nextel and I never turned it off during the flight. I didn't have cell service but I could use all the other functions. I also brought my scanner in my bag. I used it with low profile headphones, the ones from my i-pod and left the unit in my bag when I was using it and did so with no problem. For instance if I was scanning the aircraft band I just used it while it was in my bag on my lap so I could see the display and didn't have any issues. 

For me I look at it like don't ask, don't tell policy. If they had asked me to turn it off I would have so it's not like I asked, they said no, and I did it anyway. Since people can listen to walkmans on there that have radio listening devices built in, I don't see the issue. 

Good luck with your travel.

Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Rumberg <michael.rumberg at verizon.net>
Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2006 18:47:28 
To:Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Scan-DC] scanners aboard commercial aircraft

hi guys,

I have a fair amount of travel coming up (domestic and intl) and am wondering what are the current regulations for bringing aboard / using a scanner and anyone's experience in attempting to do so.

thanks in advance!

Michael
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