Congress Moves to Ban Cockpit laptops
11-03-2009, 07:57 AM
#23
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Sanity must prevail
Irish Tiger, I'm sure that even Congress wouldn't propose a ban on a laptop being inside ones bag (turned OFF) in the cockpit. If so, maybe they need to pass legislation requiring the laptop to be placed inside a locked area protected by the TSA
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11-03-2009, 07:58 AM
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I'm sorry, but I must be missing something here. It does not say you can't bring your laptop onto the flight deck, they are just talking about not using it while in flight. Let's not get too carried away with this. Almost monthly I would get emails from our chief pilot about not reading any materials that are not company related during flight. These usually came out right after a fed was on the plane and saw a copy USA Today in the side chart holder.
This bill will sail through, and it will become law. Big deal, in over 7000 hours of flying the only time I HAD to use a laptop was to look stuff up in one of the several manuals we had on company issued laptops that where part of the aircraft equipment. Not gonna be a lot of sympathy with anybody outside the pilot groups.
Lets just go back to reading the USA Today and working our crossword puzzles.
This bill will sail through, and it will become law. Big deal, in over 7000 hours of flying the only time I HAD to use a laptop was to look stuff up in one of the several manuals we had on company issued laptops that where part of the aircraft equipment. Not gonna be a lot of sympathy with anybody outside the pilot groups.
Lets just go back to reading the USA Today and working our crossword puzzles.
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11-03-2009, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by need2fly
I'm sorry, but I must be missing something here. It does not say you can't bring your laptop onto the flight deck, they are just talking about not using it while in flight. Let's not get too carried away with this. Almost monthly I would get emails from our chief pilot about not reading any materials that are not company related during flight. These usually came out right after a fed was on the plane and saw a copy USA Today in the side chart holder.
This bill will sail through, and it will become law. Big deal, in over 7000 hours of flying the only time I HAD to use a laptop was to look stuff up in one of the several manuals we had on company issued laptops that where part of the aircraft equipment. Not gonna be a lot of sympathy with anybody outside the pilot groups.
Lets just go back to reading the USA Today and working our crossword puzzles.
This bill will sail through, and it will become law. Big deal, in over 7000 hours of flying the only time I HAD to use a laptop was to look stuff up in one of the several manuals we had on company issued laptops that where part of the aircraft equipment. Not gonna be a lot of sympathy with anybody outside the pilot groups.
Lets just go back to reading the USA Today and working our crossword puzzles.
The material they were reading WAS related to the company. Thats the kicker.
11-03-2009, 08:41 AM
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I think the problem is, that with the proliferation of WiFi on aircraft it would be in everyone's best interest to let pilots use laptops to check current radar.
It would be an invaluable asset, IMO, to be able to get a current radar picture. It would help with course diversions, planning a departure route around storms before takeoff, and getting an up to date idea of what your destination looks like before you get close enough to use your aircraft radar.
It would be just another tool that would increase safety for everyone, and these Delta yahoos and band wagon jumping lawmakers are ruining it for everyone.
It would be an invaluable asset, IMO, to be able to get a current radar picture. It would help with course diversions, planning a departure route around storms before takeoff, and getting an up to date idea of what your destination looks like before you get close enough to use your aircraft radar.
It would be just another tool that would increase safety for everyone, and these Delta yahoos and band wagon jumping lawmakers are ruining it for everyone.
11-03-2009, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by b82rez
I think the problem is, that with the proliferation of WiFi on aircraft it would be in everyone's best interest to let pilots use laptops to check current radar.
It would be an invaluable asset, IMO, to be able to get a current radar picture. It would help with course diversions, planning a departure route around storms before takeoff, and getting an up to date idea of what your destination looks like before you get close enough to use your aircraft radar.
It would be just another tool that would increase safety for everyone, and these Delta yahoos and band wagon jumping lawmakers are ruining it for everyone.
It would be an invaluable asset, IMO, to be able to get a current radar picture. It would help with course diversions, planning a departure route around storms before takeoff, and getting an up to date idea of what your destination looks like before you get close enough to use your aircraft radar.
It would be just another tool that would increase safety for everyone, and these Delta yahoos and band wagon jumping lawmakers are ruining it for everyone.
Ummmm.......what?
11-03-2009, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by MatthewAMEL
What 121 carrier in the US doesn't already prohibit the use of personal electronics in the cockpit?
somebody f'd up, and heads have to roll. as long as you don't forget to land at your destination, you're probably gonna be just fine watching your glenn beck videos. LOL.
