Well, it’s legitimit. Cell phone are no longer allowed during flight…not that they ever were. Still, I’d always heard the rumors of why cell phones were banned during flight, and now at least I can back it up in writing.

According to the Associated Press:

“Existing rules require cellular phones to be turned off once an aircraft leaves the ground in order to avoid interfering with cellular network systems on the ground. The agency began examining the issue in December 2004.

Federal Aviation Administration regulations also restrict the use of cellular phones and other portable electronic devices onboard aircraft to ensure against interference with the aircraft’s navigation and communication systems.”

Of course that still doesn’t prove anything since the FCC statement concluded that “there was “insufficient technical information” available on whether airborne cell phone calls would jam networks on the ground.”

I for one feel cheated by this article seeing as I would gladly risk death at 30,000 feet, as well as messing with other peoples cell phone signals in order to prove them wrong…the latter would probably be fun, the former…might hurt a little. I really hope you know I’m being sarcastic.