There's a man on the side of the plane!!!

[Goufunaki]

And he was playing handhelds with wifi turned ON!

http://uk.gamespot.com/news/show_blo...stnews;title;1

Handhelds banned by Japanese airlines Passengers on Japanese airlines, including Japan Airlines and ANA, will no longer be able to use their DS, PSP, or even Gizmondo, on board due to "safety concerns."

A law banning gaming systems with wireless capabilities came into force on Monday, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Japan's transport ministry has concluded that the electromagnetic waves from the wireless networks can interfere with aircraft navigation systems, so it's no Nintendogs for passengers flying with Japanese airlines.

The new law also bans wireless computer mice, and headphones that have not been provided by the airlines, although the use of electric razors, calculators, and cassette players is permitted, readers may be relieved to know.

This is something of a turnaround for Japan Airlines in particular, as this time last year it was touting the free loan of Nintendo DS portables and games to all first- and executive-class passengers during flights.

Category: Bulletin
Posted by Emma_UK, Oct 3, 2007 4:14 am GMT

[Jamos]

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Instantly, what comes to mind after reading that is someone making a plane spin in circles because that's what they are going in a game.

[Duel]

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REGGIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Big Rick Cook]

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REGGIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stop that.

And who in God's name would be relieved that a cassette player would be allowed? Seriously.

[John Mora]

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Do they not allow them on board period? Or just not allow them to be turned on? Regardless, I don't think this affects any of us.

[Alex]

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That line was sarcasm, I believe, Rick.

[Big Rick Cook]

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I fail.

[marcus]

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The new law also bans wireless computer mice, and headphones that have not been provided by the airlines, although the use of electric razors, calculators, and cassette players is permitted, readers may be relieved to know.

People still listen to casette players and SHAVE on planes??

This is news to me.

[Big Rick Cook]

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Didn't we just cover this to my humility?

[Pagerron]

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But you know what's surprising to me though...the fact that people still use cassette players.

[Misty]

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To accommodate for this discrepancy, airlines should at least hook up PS3s, 360s and Wiis on airplanes. (I don't know about Wiis, though.....)

[Red Dragon]

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Yeah, somone might through a Wiimote through a window!

[Misty]

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Yeah, no Wii consoles on airplanes, guys.

Serious flight risk.

[John Mora]

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Also they present the same wireless interference issue that the portables do.