Originally Posted by brain fade
What a load of woffle!
I've left my 'phone' aka UHF radio on loads of times. Makes no difference at all on the ERJ-145. And thats on the flight deck!
Sorry to disagree. I'm no airline pilot, I fly a GA aircraft, however I can assure you that if there is a mobile left on in the cabin of my aircraft then it certainly interferes with the R/T. I understand that airline radios may be better shielded than mine but I take the attitude that if I can tell it is interfering with the R/T what could it be affecting that I don't know about?