GPS
Professional opinions please on use of a GPS (Garmin) by passenger during flight?
I was asked to turn mine off by the CC last week. I immediately complied and asked why I'd been asked to. The CC said that "Any device which transmits a signal could interfere...". Fair enough, but I pointed out that a GPS doesn't and isn't capable - it just receives.
By then it was off and back in its bag. I was expecting that it would be left at that, but the CC then said she'd ask the Captain for a decision and off she went. Not my bidding.
Returned a couple of minutes later and said that the Captain doesn't approve. So, it remained off and in the bag, as instructed.
Irish registered aircraft on a European flight. Over France at the time. Seat belt sign not illuminated.
I didn't think I was breaking any rules when I switched it on - battery powered, not a transmitter, not in the restricted phases of flight, etc.
I prepare to be corrected!
Thanks.