I do sometimes wish the on-board staff could get together and agree what the rules are regarding mobile phones/blackberrys/flight-safe mode - announcments vary between anything goes if its in flight-safe mode up to everthing is vorboten at all times.
I'm a CM for baby at EMA and here are the official rules regarding the above.
Mobile phone ok to use unitl doors closed then totally switched off, not to be used in flight mode at all! also shouldnt be used when walking from/to aircraft/terminal via the ramp (i.e no airbridges as at EMA)
Blackberrys as above however ok to use only in flight mode and only when seat belt sign switched off! (when sign is on it must be completely switched off)
I hope that clears up what we SHOULD be doing at baby. i know some crew think they can make up their own rules when it suits!
