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		jrockway on Nov 8, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google gifts: free airline wifi for the holidays "Or if a passenger could use a cellphone to transmit to the hold of the aeroplane he is in, he could become a very effective suicide bomber." Don't tell them what Bluetooth is...

jeebusroxors on Nov 8, 2010 [–]

What about FRS/GMRS or even 2m HTs (ham radio)? Last time I checked they weren't banned.

Oh, but you do need permission from the pilot to use them...

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