“Washington (CNN) -- A Delta Air Lines passenger who admitted using an electronic device last month to videotape a bird strike minutes after takeoff has been warned by the Federal Aviation Administration to follow the rules or face a penalty the next time.
The plane bound for Los Angeles made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on April 19 after encountering an engine problem the pilot said was caused by a bird strike, an incident caught on camera by Grant Cardone.
The FAA investigated and sent Cardone a letter after the story received widespread media attention. The video shows a flock of birds hitting the right engine, causing it to shut down.
"We have given consideration to all of the facts. In lieu of legal enforcement action (a civil penalty), we are issuing this letter which will be made a matter of record for a period of two years, after which, the record will be expunged," James Giles, FAA supervisory principal operations inspector, wrote in a letter to Cardone.
The FAA requires that portable electronic devices be turned off during critical phases of flight. Officials say the rule is meant to prevent interference with the aircraft's navigation and communication systems…”
I guess I am fucking old and not up on new tech stuff. When I read the headline of the CNN story I was thinking the person to the photo with a camera.
I guess the person took the photo with an iPhone. I know phones and computers are to be turned off.
It is very rare for me to fly. I do own a cell phone but I never use it.
I would think that with an iPhone you could turn off the telephone part and still have access to the camera and the data on the phone. I guess I am wrong.
You know if there is danger from cell phones and computer being used inside the aircraft then I do not think the phones and computers should not be turned off… I think the planes should be grounded until they can fly in a safe manner in this day and age.
If an aircraft is in danger from an iPhone then ground all aircraft and do it right now.
I but within minutes that the FAA would decide that cell phone and computers are no danger to an aircraft.
Now do I want to be on a flight with everyone using cell phones? Hell no. I do not even want to be on a flight with one person using a cell phone.
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