Your Trip - Tips for Flights
» Cellulars, Laptops and Computer Games
Guide Sections ...   • Introduction   • What Not To Pack   • Carry-On Baggage   • Airport Security Issues   • Passenger Safety   • Turbulence   • Child Safety Seats   • Exit Row Seating   • Electronics Onboard   • Unruly Passengers   • Fire or Smoke   • Evacuation The FCC and FAA ban cell phones for airborne use because its signals could interfere with critical aircraft instruments. Radios and televisions are also prohibited. Laptops and other personal electronic devices (PEDs) such as hand-held computer games and tape or CD players are also restricted to use above 10,000 feet owing to concerns they could interfere with aircraft instrumentation.