Cellphones and other wireless devices pose a threat to the operat...
Cellphones and other wireless devices pose a threat to the operation of critical electronic systems on commercial airliners, Carnegie Mellon U. researchers said in a report. On average, one to 4 cellphone calls are made from every commercial flight…
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in the northeast U.S. at times when phones are supposed to be turned off, the report said. Some of the calls are made during critical flight stages including climb-out and final approach. Researchers also detected emissions from other devices including wireless games. “We found that the risk posed by these portable devices is higher than previously believed,” said Bill Strauss, an author of the report. “These devices can disrupt normal operation of key cockpit instruments, especially GPS receivers, which are increasingly vital for safe landings.”