[Tfug] cell phones, bluetooth and airplanes (another question)

[Michael Schultheiss]

Jeremy D Rogers wrote:
> Speaking of BT and cell phones, I was just looking at a new phone that
> plays mp3's and has a 'phone-off mode' where it just works as a music
> player (and probably games). The thing that seams dumb to me is that
> it has no headphone jack. So the only way to use it with headphones is
> over bluetooth.

What phone is that?

> So is bluetooth allowed on flights? Some quick googling did not return
> anything useful. Of course, given the trends on aircraft, we'll soon
> have to board with nothing but a government issued diaper, so this
> phone is probably a bad investment.

I would guess no.  Airlines currently forbid a variety of wireless
devices (RC toys, wireless computer accessories, etc.) - I'd expect
Bluetooth to be included in the prohibitions as well.