FAA gives warning to man over bird strike video

As an electronic engineer I can tell you with confidence that wireless devices will not cause harmful interference to avionics. The rule/laws was created out of ignorance.

He didn't break a rule that I am aware of. You can put your phone in airplane mode and the video recorder still works.

If you're a pilot and someone is using an electronic device just scream over the PA "OH DEAR GOD SOMEONES USING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE, WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE" and then do a barrel roll

I'm an aircraft mechanic and I can say with complete peace of mind that your basic, everyday devices that are allowed on commercial flights are going to do absolutely jack shit to the aircraft. The "rule" to turn off or switch to airplane mode is pure rubbish.

Yeah I'm sure if he had his phone off those birds would not have flown into that engine. This was totally his fault.

I've worked in avionics, RF engineering, and electronics ranging from military to civilian applications. There is zero, none, nil, nada risk of interference to the on board avionics from commercial/consumer electronics. Back when transistors were vacuum tubes, perhaps there was real cause for concern with devices that transmit and receive. It's 2014, so show us the data FAA or drop the silly "bans"

Ummm it's not "turn off all electronics devices", it's stop devices from transmitting. They specifically say airplane mode is acceptable.....last I checked, the camera still works in airplane mode. Yes, all of this still valid in 2012.

Anyone else catch how she said " Evidence by A , video of the PLANES being sucked into the engine" at 1:41 LOL

Give me a fucking break the FAA makes you turn shit off in case something happens they can make up any fucking story about the incident they want

They do not say "turn off your devices.", They USED TO, like pre- 2010. They now say "Put your devices into flight mode". there was no reason for the letter.

1:41 "the video of the plane being sucked into the engine! "

Was in the Air Force, as an aircraft mechanic for 20 years. You are not told to shut off your phone because it is going to crash a plane. You were told to shut off your phone, or other hand held device, so you're paying attention to the flight attendants and any safety instructions in the event of an emergency. With your earphones in you may not be able to hear such instructions. You may note that the letter sent this individual said that the usage of his phone may have interfered with safety. It did not say with the operation of the aircraft. Also please notice that the man on the left talking about using his phone it's not a pilot or engineer. Although using his phone would not crash the airplane, he cannot speak to the fact that if 10% of people use their phones they would crash the airplanes they were on. Of course they won't, but he is not in any way an expert. I would like to say one more time they don't want you to use your electronic devices that you are listening to emergency instructions. Thank you for your time and we are aware that you have a choice in mobile devices and we would like to thank you for watching this CNN video.

Actually filming could be a very useful device for the NTSB to discover the cause of  crash.  Many times a witness on the ground shot a video of a plane going down.  Shooting a video on a plane could be even more useful.

Birds always striking, demanding better wages and 401k.

WAIT IS THAT GRANT CARDONE

"If these devices are that dangerous then the FAA has a responsibility to ban them [or take stronger action to stop their use]" I totally agree with this, that seems like a valid argument. The whole thing sounds like rules for the sake of rules.

Phone can be on plane mode and still record video

I've never heard of any documented cases of personal electronics actually interfering with aircraft operations. This whole thing is absurd.

I've farted on literally 1000's of flights.

I remember back in the day when you weren't legally allowed to have electronics on during flight below 10,000 feet. Glad we are not in those times anymore, such a huge myth.