Use of portable GPS / CD / MiniDiscs in flight

[Per Ardua Ad Asda]

The use of CD / minidisc players, portable GPS units etc.

What is the policy of the various airlines with regard to the use of these onboard aircraft in flight?

The preflight safety brief from S.A.S bans the use of "items containing a transmitter OR receiver, including CD players" (and presumably MiniDisc players. Likewise passive GPS units.

Braathens make no mention of receivers, only transmitters (so GPS OK except for T/O and landing?).

I have flown ABZ-LHR and been invited to the flight deck so that the Captain could take a look a Skyforce Skymap II.

Why the variation in policy? is it just easier for some airlines to employ a blanket ban to make the announcements easier?

Why are CDs and MiniDiscs a problem?

Advice please from anybody in the know...

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[This message has been edited by Per Ardua Ad Asda (edited 12 January 2001).]

[TPuk]

As I recently heard on a Ryanair flight out of STN;

"Irish law prevents the use of any electrical equipment on board this aircraft. These include mobile telephones, walkmans, hand-held computer games, and vacum cleaners"!

[alleycat]

.....how soon before electronic wristwatches are also covered by the announcements ?

[overfly]

see relevant GPS thread in 'Tech Log'....

[Per Ardua Ad Asda]

Thanks.

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