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Pilot Caught on Camera Texting During Takeoff
An airline pilot was caught on camera texting and checking Twitter during takeoff, ignoring on-board announcements to put devices in airplane mode. The pilot was a passenger on an American Airlines flight from Charlotte to Tampa, FL. He was in his uniform, but not part of the crew actually flying the plane. (www.twcnews.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
The guy is, a passenger, 1/2 way back not even near the cockpit. News media trying to make something outta nothing. Editor is reaching with this story.
Possibly, next the reporter can catch a cop speeding in his personal car....that reporter needs to be fired and summarily beaten in the face with a rose branch .
"According to the Federal Aviation Administration, passengers can use their phones during take off and in-flight, but only in airplane mode...."
It's the law! Crew in uniform should be aware of how this looks to the common passenger.
I was a psgr and a pilot in uniform ignored the rule, I mentioned it to him and he arrogantly looked at me and continued on.
(I am a retired airline pilot)
It's the law! Crew in uniform should be aware of how this looks to the common passenger.
I was a psgr and a pilot in uniform ignored the rule, I mentioned it to him and he arrogantly looked at me and continued on.
(I am a retired airline pilot)
This is a bit like that Policeman you saw driving down the street with a cell phone to his ear. Its a daily event by passengers of aircraft and Policeman alike. Its nothing to get worked up over.
Because I'm almost 70 cell phone addiction is the only problem I *don't have.
I am 70 and cannot figure out why one has to answer a phone while talking to someone anyway. I guess growing up without one or having an answering machine helped me out.
Maybe common courtesy being common back then had something to do with it as well.