GPS on commercial aircraft

Joe,

Southwest Airlines is the only airline I am aware of that
explicitly permits GPS according to their in flight
magazine. Most other airlines either ban GPS use or don't
mention it.

Our recommended policy is to ask the pilot for permission.
Don't ask the flight attendant. You do this by writing a
print note on the back of a Braille card saying, "may I
use my Braille GPS?" Ask the flight attendant to
present this to the pilot. I have rarely turned down.

I have noticed recently that some airlines mention Bluetooth
as a forbidden technology. I think the GPS is in a bit of a
gray area. It is not like a cell phone but it isn't quite a
DVD player either although it does not transmit other than
the Bluetooth signal which goes up to 30 feet.

As I say, ask the pilot unless you are on Southwest.

Mike
 
>Hello to All,
>
>I know that folks on this list have used GPS while
flying on commercial
>aircraft. I'm wondering if there are any firm rules
about this, or is it
>open to interpertation among the various carriers? 
>
>Joe Lazzaro
>www.JoeLazzaro.com 

American also forbids the use of GPS, and I think that is
written in
their magazine. USAir, well it depends on the flight
attendant. 

Sarai D. Bucciarelli 

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Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: GPS on commercial aircraft


Joe,

Southwest Airlines is the only airline I am aware of that
explicitly
permits GPS according to their in flight magazine. Most
other airlines
either ban GPS use or don't mention it.

Our recommended policy is to ask the pilot for permission.
Don't ask the
flight attendant. You do this by writing a print note on the
back of a
Braille card saying, "may I use my Braille GPS?"
Ask the flight
attendant to present this to the pilot. I have rarely turned
down.

I have noticed recently that some airlines mention Bluetooth
as a
forbidden technology. I think the GPS is in a bit of a gray
area. It is
not like a cell phone but it isn't quite a DVD player either
although it
does not transmit other than the Bluetooth signal which goes
up to 30
feet.

As I say, ask the pilot unless you are on Southwest.

Mike
 
>Hello to All,
>
>I know that folks on this list have used GPS while
flying on commercial

>aircraft. I'm wondering if there are any firm rules
about this, or is 
>it open to interpertation among the various carriers?
>
>Joe Lazzaro
>www.JoeLazzaro.com