The mind boggles it really does. Picture the scene. I get off the inbound aircraft into LBA today, as Im walking from the a/c to the bus Im on the phone when one of the ground staff barks at me to get off the phone. I got on to the bus and went to use the phone only for her to run (yes, run) over and demand that I get off the phone. I asked why? She said that was the rules and that my phone may interfere with the aircraft! So its ok to sit on the a/c and use your phone when the doors are open but its not ok to use your mobile when you are on the bus 30 feet away from the a/c????
I questioned this on the return flight this evening and the servisair personal said it was to do with health and safety!! I asked where in the health and safety regs did it say that and I was just pawned off.
Incidentally, NOWHERE does it say you are are not allowed to use a mobile phone on the ramp, on the stairs airside or anywhere like that!