That is what it says

But the average passenger wouldn't know the airline policies.
If so informed with written material, most won't read them anyway.

The pilot and flight attendants should know-- so asking is the reasonable
thing to do.

I queried several Airline pilots I know and they were all aware of their
Airline policies and stated they can't give permission but could state the
Airline policies and do so. AM/FM radios, GPS, FRS, GMRS, cell phones, Ham
radios and other devices were included as no no's on their Airlines.

Also Flight attendants are alerted to instruct passengers not to use certain
portable electronic devices so listed in their airline policies.

Yeah I know we are beating this thread to pieces, but maybe some readers
will desist in using a $10 Chinese radio that spews RFI all over the
aircraft.

Yes there is room for technical argument as how dangerous some devices are.
But the airlines have made their decisions based on the FAA regs.

Case closed

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ID with held to protect the innocent



"Dave VanHorn" wrote in message
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(5) Any other portable electronic device that the operator of the
aircraft has determined will not cause interference with the navigation
or communication system of the aircraft on which it is to be used.
(c) In the case of an aircraft operated by a holder of an air carrier
operating certificate or an operating certificate, the determination
required by paragraph (b)(5) of this section shall be made by that
operator of the aircraft on which the particular device is to be used. In
the case of other
aircraft, the determination may be made by the pilot in command or other
operator of the aircraft.

So in the case of an airline (air carrier) the airline makes the
determination to allow, NOT the pilot.
In a private plane, the pilot can decide to allow.