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Dallas police met a Southwest Airlines plane at Dallas Love Field on Monday after flight staff reported that a passenger refused to stop using his mobile phone during the flight. Joe David Jones, 50, was cited for disorderly conduct, Dallas police said. The incident occurred during a Southwest flight from Austin to Dallas. “After multiple requests, the flight attendants were not successful in getting the passenger to get off the phone,” said Southwest spokeswoman Brandy King. According to a Dallas police report, flight attendants had asked Mr. Jones to turn off his cell phone and he responded with, “Kiss my —.” When asked again, he stated, “Kiss my —. Not happening,” the report said.
He remained on the phone for about 20 minutes. The pilot radioed the incident to the Love Field tower and Dallas police were notified. Officers met Mr. Jones at the gate and he continued to “exhibit disorderly conduct,” police said. He remained on the phone for about 20 minutes. The pilot radioed the incident to the Love Field tower and Dallas police were notified. Officers met Mr. Jones at the gate and he continued to “exhibit disorderly conduct,” police said. Federal Aviation Administration regulations prohibit any use of mobile phones except when the aircraft is on the ground. Ms. King said airlines can be fined up to $25,000 if they permit mobile phone usage during a flight, and individuals also can face fines.
Austin to Dallas is what, a 30 minute flight? But I’m sure it was an “important” call.
I am most decidedly with OFTLO here… and genuinely disdainful of the sheep all around us who willingly trot along before their political shepherds because it easier than thinking.
As for cellphones, I keep mine off until I need it. I think of it as a lariat (or a leash) and much prefer the end without the loop.
#21 – 22 – That’s the funny thing… I don’t care about the phone. I rarely talk on mine in public. In fact, I rarely talk on mine.
On a crowded plane, I wouldn’t want to use my phone… but I don’t make the assumption that they guy who is talking on a cell phone is a self-important blowhard… for all I know he may be giving lifesaving information to an fellow cardiologist called in on an emergency operation… but who cares… ain’t my business.
What ruffles my feathers is being ordered around by self proclaimed self important authorities who I know are lying to my face.
Want my cooperation? Ask for it kindly. If I ask why, tell me honestly. And since I am the people and the government is my bitch who fills the potholes, IF I feel the state’s need is at least as compelling as mine, I’ll concede.
In this cell phone question, it isn’t. There is no reason what so ever that cell phones need to be turned off. None. Its a lie that they’ve just been perpetuating so long now that they can’t afford to take it back.
Well, they don’t have to take it back. They just need to shut up and SERVE the people instead of bullying the people.
Bobbo… Your problem is that you’ve been trained to wear a collar and chain so well that you can’t seem to operate without one. If there weren’t lines painted on the floor, you’d have to stand still and call out for help. But I am here to tell you that if you just focus, and take short steps, little acts of rebellion, small doses, then one day you’ll be able to function self sufficiently, without the reassuring crack of master’s whip on your back.
#23–OFTLO==I have no doubt the world would be a better place if every rule made had an exception for you and other similarly minded free lance self actualized personalities.
But the world doesn’t work that way and for each one of you, there is a plane load of other douche bags that think they too have good reason to plug in their electronic devices because they cant sit still for 4-6-8 hours and be comfortable reading magazines, books, or be amused by the inflight movies.
It might even be that FAA requires each passenger to received the before takeoff safety briefing. Heard it before OFTLO==yes, another exception for you, and then another conversation with every other passenger who doesn’t want to be treated any differently from you, even though this is their first flight and they want to plug in their expresso maker because they have a right to coffee their way and everyone else can wear their collars of conformity.
All freedoms have limits. Adults recognize that simple fact. Children still have to learn it.
#24 – It’s good thing you are typing to me. If you wanted to say you’d have to ask your nanny state for permission to remove the ball gag.
Obviously, I meant talk rather than say…
17oflo. Here’s a complete study by a few ieee experts, professors, astronaut. I debated including this in view of the powerful character from The West Wing.
Try not to think of the following next time the pilot is performing a GPS approach in pea soup. But they didn’t cause an accident, so how accurate does a GPS need to be anyway?
http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/mar06/3069
“In March 2004, acting on a number of reports from general aviation pilots that Samsung SPH-N300 cellphones had caused their GPS receivers to lose satellite lock, NASA issued a technical memorandum that described emissions from this popular phone. It reported that there were emissions in the GPS band capable of causing interference. Disturbingly, though, they were low enough to comply with FCC emissions standards.”
In one telling incident, a flight crew stated that a 30-degree navigation error was immediately corrected after a passenger turned off a DVD player and that the error reoccurred when the curious crew asked the passenger to switch the player on again.
At present, we believe that passenger use of electronics on board commercial aircraft should continue to be limited and that passengers should not be allowed to operate intentionally radiating devices such as cellphones and wireless computer equipment during critical stages of flight.”