iPod iPods Prohibition on Airplanes

[dlperry42]

On a recent trip, I found that Continental and Delta airlines are now "officially" prohibiting the use of iPods at any time on all flights. Specifically set out in the Delta flight magazine -- music players may not be used at any time.

Hard to believe.

 

[Allotriophagy]

Stops the terrorists from being able to listen to the audiobook version of the Qur'an.

 

[spork183]

On a recent trip, I found that Continental and Delta airlines are now "officially" prohibiting the use of iPods at any time on all flights. Specifically set out in the Delta flight magazine -- music players may not be used at any time.

Hard to believe.

Old flight magazine. This link trumpets the support.

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2006/nov/14ipod.html

My wife flies all the time and would be lost w/o her pod.

 

[johnee]

I don't get that, the ipod doesn't transmit a signal unlike a cell phone. I also don't understand why don't prevent people from using computers since most do transmit an EM signal (wifi). I realize you can turn it off, but most passive computer users wouldn't bother. Most of the time, my machine still keeps it's radio on even if it doesn't connect to a network.

But the real reason is money. If you can't use your phone, you just might use theirs! As far as ipods go, I guess they want you to buy their headphones for the music/movie.

 

[eenu]

I don't get that, the ipod doesn't transmit a signal unlike a cell phone. I also don't understand why don't prevent people from using computers since most do transmit an EM signal (wifi). I realize you can turn it off, but most passive computer users wouldn't bother. Most of the time, my machine still keeps it's radio on even if it doesn't connect to a network.

But the real reason is money. If you can't use your phone, you just might use theirs! As far as ipods go, I guess they want you to buy their headphones for the music/movie.

Or it could be because they don't want the passengers sat next to ipod users disturbed by the noise

 

[johnee]

Or it could be because they don't want the passengers sat next to ipod users disturbed by the noise

You mean an airline would actually consider the comfort of it's passengers

I just can't believe that.

i'm so one track minded, you're probably right.

 

[kevinliu4]

But the real reason is money. If you can't use your phone, you just might use theirs! As far as ipods go, I guess they want you to buy their headphones for the music/movie.

Sad that American airliners still make you pay for things like headphones and alcoholic beverages. No concept of hospitality or service. And the flight attendants look like grandmothers.

 

[CRAZYBUBBA]

Below the belt man...

Stops the terrorists from being able to listen to the audiobook version of the Qur'an.

 

[spork183]

Stops the terrorists from being able to listen to the audiobook version of the Qur'an.

Ol' Thomas Jefferson woulda been right there, sharing files with the "terrorists" to get the Qur'an on his pod.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6718662

However, terrorists don't listen to the Qur'an. They listen to Imus...

 

[rockthecasbah]

I don't get that, the ipod doesn't transmit a signal unlike a cell phone. I also don't understand why don't prevent people from using computers since most do transmit an EM signal (wifi). I realize you can turn it off, but most passive computer users wouldn't bother. Most of the time, my machine still keeps it's radio on even if it doesn't connect to a network.

But the real reason is money. If you can't use your phone, you just might use theirs! As far as ipods go, I guess they want you to buy their headphones for the music/movie.

I have gone on many Delta/Continental flights and NONE have offered headphones or a movie! Even when i flew 2/3 across the USA! This is absolutely ludicrous if it is true, there is absolutely NO reason why airlines would prohibit the use of audio devices, that's just effed. I'll take my business elsewhere if this is not changed by the next flight i have to take... hmmpff!

 

[Danksi]

This is absolutely ludicrous if it is true, there is absolutely NO reason why airlines would prohibit the use of audio devices

The only reason I can think of, would be if there's an emergency announcement or similar situation. The built-in movie/audio system will interupt what's being played, if there's an announcement.

P.S. Airlines SHOULD ban Zune's, since Terrorists 'could' squirt each other pre-recorded verbal commands from one end of the plane to the other.

 

[rockthecasbah]

But if there was really an emergency you'd see everyone jump out of their seats and panic like the rest of them

 

[Bill Gates]

Stops the terrorists from being able to listen to the audiobook version of the Qur'an.

That's good for a laugh.

 

[EricNau]

I have gone on many Delta/Continental flights and NONE have offered headphones or a movie! Even when i flew 2/3 across the USA! This is absolutely ludicrous if it is true, there is absolutely NO reason why airlines would prohibit the use of audio devices, that's just effed. I'll take my business elsewhere if this is not changed by the next flight i have to take... hmmpff!

I flew on a Delta flight from CA to Atlanta a few months back and there was a movie and headphones could be purchased for $2.

 

[aafuss1]

I fly Virgin Blue (an Australian airline)-and they seem to allow you to play your iPod in flight.

That's better than not being able to use your iPod on a flight at all.

 

[eenu]

But if there was really an emergency you'd see everyone jump out of their seats and panic like the rest of them

If you had read the thread properly before posting you would have seen i gave you the reason why...

 

[Queso]

Ol' Thomas Jefferson woulda been right there, sharing files with the "terrorists" to get the Qur'an on his pod.

Thomas Jefferson would have a Zune??!?

 

[mags631]

Official Web Sites State Otherwise

On a recent trip, I found that Continental and Delta airlines are now "officially" prohibiting the use of iPods at any time on all flights. Specifically set out in the Delta flight magazine -- music players may not be used at any time.

Hard to believe.

Continental's web site states otherwise.

Devices that may be used only when announced by the flight attendants and the aircraft is above 10,000 feet in altitude

• electronic games
• personal computers
• entertainment players
• recorders (audio and/or video, such as tape/CD/MiniDisc/MP3 players and camcorders)
• calculators
• shavers
• cameras
• aircraft power ports for laptops.

And from Delta's web site:

You can use the following devices while the plane is at the gate with the doors open, after the plane has taken off and reached its cruising altitude and before it begins to descend for landing.

• Personal computers
• Personal computer peripheral devices
• Compact disc players
• Digital cassette tape player/recorders
• Video recorder/playback systems
• Calculators

Now, have I seen the odd flight where the flight crew gave contrary instructions for no explicit reason: yes. But, if this were a matter of policy, I think that we would hear about it through the news media.

Delta Airlines Grounds iPods

Or some such silly headline.

 

[rockthecasbah]

If you had read the thread properly before posting you would have seen i gave you the reason why...

Your logic is flawed. There have been portable music players on planes since at least the 80s (walkman/tape players, CDs, mp3s) so i doubt your reason is really "THE" reason why. Noise has always been there and portable music players are no more numerous now than before. Maybe you should think before you bash other people's comments

 

[shecky]

you guys understand this is some newbie trolling, right?