Mobile phones on planes!?
So I land at Manchester, England, after 13 and a half hours on board MAS12 from WMKK. We vacate 06R and start taxiing back for stand 212. And despite the cabin crew giving out the "do not use mobile phones until you are inside the terminal", there were at least three people who either (a) switched on their cellphone or (b) started texting or checking their texts or voicemails.
I have a major bug up my ass over two things in life. One is hand baggage which is clearly NOT hand baggage. (See my earlier thread re. the 'Cally Kings' for that missive!)
The other is people that don't do as they're told!
So please can somebody out there explain to me exactly WHY you can't switch on your cellphone (or other portable electronic device), as it "interferes with the aircraft systems"?
WHICH systems does it interfere with and WHY and HOW?
I know it MUST do or else cabin crew Number Ones wouldn't put it out when taxiing back from rollout.
People that disregard the rule should have their mobiles taken off them!
Please can somebody do me the good thing and explain the technical bits re. cellphones and aeroplanes... I am but a simple and humble air trafficker and don't profess any expertise in the technical theatre regarding this bug bear!
Thanks awfully.
SATCO