Why Can't You Use Your Phone on a Plane?

What is the primary concern about using portable electronic devices like phones on an airplane?

• They might distract other passengers.

• They could cause electromagnetic interference with the plane's systems.

• They use too much battery power.

• They are not allowed for security reasons.

What is "Front Door Interference" in the context of airplane electronics?

• Radio waves leaking out of the plane and interfering with external antennas.

• Passengers blocking the plane's entrance with their devices.

• Signals from the cockpit interfering with passenger devices.

• Radio waves entering the plane through the front door.

How does "Back Door Interference" affect an airplane's systems?

• It causes the plane's doors to open unexpectedly.

• It interferes with signals running through the cables inside the plane.

• It blocks communication with air traffic controllers.

• It makes the plane's engines run slower.

In 1991, what was the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) worried about regarding phones on planes?

• Phones causing planes to crash.

• Phones distracting pilots during flight.

• Phones clogging up cell signals for people on the ground.

• Phones overheating and causing fires.