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The "Digital Photography Not Permitted On Aircraft..." thread
Wow, when you view that in 'conversational' mode it just keeps going! Don't
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Paul Bartram wrote:
Don't think I've ever seen one go so long... And are we any the wiser because of it? :-) Paul As the actress said to the bishop. -- Paul (We won't die of devotion) ------------------------------------------------------- Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ |
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"Paul Heslop" wrote in message ... Paul Bartram wrote: Don't think I've ever seen one go so long... And are we any the wiser because of it? :-) Paul As the actress said to the bishop. -- Paul (We won't die of devotion) ------------------------------------------------------- Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ I can't speak for others, but as the initiator of that thread, I have certainly learned a great deal from it. There are a lot more issues than meet the eye when you ask questions about photography on airlines. Not the least of which is the possibility that your camera might become a flying missile if it parts company from you if you experience turbulence during takeoffs and landings! But there is some good news, even though the airlines won't let you use your camcorder or digital camera to take pics during takeoffs or landings, Air New Zealand, at least, permits you to use a portable shaver at any time during the flight. So if you must fiddle with something during takeoffs and landings, you can have a shave. http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/trave...lt.htm#anytime But couldn't a portable shaver also become a flying missile if there is turbulence during any part of a flight? Well it seems that, at least Air NZ has decided that a portable shaver's electronics won't interfere with navigation systems. And some day, I hope they decide that digital cameras and camcorders don't emit harmful radiation either. I don't think there have been any documented instances yet when the use of digital cameras has been found to cause harm to an aircraft's systems, but several posters to the thread have pointed out that newer digital cameras can have wifi, GPS etc. so everyone seems to be reconciled to the view that we should only take our pics about 10 minutes after the flight has started, which means that some of the best photographic opportunities will have been missed. Anyway, I shouldn't repeat all the issues here, it's best to post your views to the main thread so that everyone can see what you think. Podge |
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On Jan 19, 3:19 am, "Podge" wrote:
"Paul Heslop" wrote in message ... Paul Bartram wrote: Don't think I've ever seen one go so long... And are we any the wiser because of it? :-) Paul As the actress said to the bishop. -- Paul (We won't die of devotion) ------------------------------------------------------- Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ I can't speak for others, but as the initiator of that thread, I have certainly learned a great deal from it. There are a lot more issues than meet the eye when you ask questions about photography on airlines. Not the least of which is the possibility that your camera might become a flying missile if it parts company from you if you experience turbulence during takeoffs and landings! But there is some good news, even though the airlines won't let you use your camcorder or digital camera to take pics during takeoffs or landings, Air New Zealand, at least, permits you to use a portable shaver at any time during the flight. So if you must fiddle with something during takeoffs and landings, you can have a shave. http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/trave...ectronicequipm... But couldn't a portable shaver also become a flying missile if there is turbulence during any part of a flight? Hah, brilliant! I have noticed that many things related to commercial flights (airports, airlines, at least some airplane toilets, the kits they give you when they lose your luggage etc) seem to place curiously high value on shaving. I mean, my beard grows so quickly you can practically see it move, yet I've never felt the need to shave in an airport, much less in flight (not to mention during takeoff or landing!). Now that I think about it, this is so bizarre and incongruous that I wonder if there's some hidden message there just waiting to be decrypted. |
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"acl" wrote in message ... On Jan 19, 3:19 am, "Podge" wrote: "Paul Heslop" wrote in message ... Paul Bartram wrote: Don't think I've ever seen one go so long... And are we any the wiser because of it? :-) Paul As the actress said to the bishop. -- Paul (We won't die of devotion) ------------------------------------------------------- Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ I can't speak for others, but as the initiator of that thread, I have certainly learned a great deal from it. There are a lot more issues than meet the eye when you ask questions about photography on airlines. Not the least of which is the possibility that your camera might become a flying missile if it parts company from you if you experience turbulence during takeoffs and landings! But there is some good news, even though the airlines won't let you use your camcorder or digital camera to take pics during takeoffs or landings, Air New Zealand, at least, permits you to use a portable shaver at any time during the flight. So if you must fiddle with something during takeoffs and landings, you can have a shave. http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/trave...ectronicequipm... But couldn't a portable shaver also become a flying missile if there is turbulence during any part of a flight? Hah, brilliant! I have noticed that many things related to commercial flights (airports, airlines, at least some airplane toilets, the kits they give you when they lose your luggage etc) seem to place curiously high value on shaving. I mean, my beard grows so quickly you can practically see it move, yet I've never felt the need to shave in an airport, much less in flight (not to mention during takeoff or landing!). Now that I think about it, this is so bizarre and incongruous that I wonder if there's some hidden message there just waiting to be decrypted. Here's some more inflight shaving news: On the Cathay Pacific web site, it says that: "Please note that personal electronic device cannot be plugged into the aircraft's electrical power supply outlets.* This includes any type of charging devices. An exception is made for portable shavers which may only be used in the appropriate sockets in the lavatories." http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_...ctronicdevices Podge |
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[A complimentary Cc of this posting was sent to
Podge ], who wrote in article : On the Cathay Pacific web site, it says that: "Please note that personal electronic device cannot be plugged into the aircraft's electrical power supply outlets.* This includes any type of charging devices. An exception is made for portable shavers which may only be used in the appropriate sockets in the lavatories." http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_...ctronicdevices AHA!!! So all you need is a portable shaver with a battery slot which fits all the types of your rechargables! Good to know, ;-) Ilya |
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Podge wrote:
"acl" wrote in message ... On Jan 19, 3:19 am, "Podge" wrote: "Paul Heslop" wrote in message ... Paul Bartram wrote: Don't think I've ever seen one go so long... And are we any the wiser because of it? :-) Paul As the actress said to the bishop. -- Paul (We won't die of devotion) ------------------------------------------------------- Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ I can't speak for others, but as the initiator of that thread, I have certainly learned a great deal from it. There are a lot more issues than meet the eye when you ask questions about photography on airlines. Not the least of which is the possibility that your camera might become a flying missile if it parts company from you if you experience turbulence during takeoffs and landings! But there is some good news, even though the airlines won't let you use your camcorder or digital camera to take pics during takeoffs or landings, Air New Zealand, at least, permits you to use a portable shaver at any time during the flight. So if you must fiddle with something during takeoffs and landings, you can have a shave. http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/trave...ectronicequipm... But couldn't a portable shaver also become a flying missile if there is turbulence during any part of a flight? Hah, brilliant! I have noticed that many things related to commercial flights (airports, airlines, at least some airplane toilets, the kits they give you when they lose your luggage etc) seem to place curiously high value on shaving. I mean, my beard grows so quickly you can practically see it move, yet I've never felt the need to shave in an airport, much less in flight (not to mention during takeoff or landing!). Now that I think about it, this is so bizarre and incongruous that I wonder if there's some hidden message there just waiting to be decrypted. Here's some more inflight shaving news: On the Cathay Pacific web site, it says that: "Please note that personal electronic device cannot be plugged into the aircraft's electrical power supply outlets.* This includes any type of charging devices. An exception is made for portable shavers which may only be used in the appropriate sockets in the lavatories." http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_...ctronicdevices Podge One wonders why such outlets are provided.... |
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In article , Gene S.
Berkowitz wrote: For the same reason that there are still ashtrays to be found, despite the practically total ban on smoking aboard. They're a holdover, and they'll disappear soon enough as fleets are updated. i haven't seen an ashtray on a plane in *years*. |
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