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Kingairer · November 28th, 2003, 11:18

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If this happened I might make an announcement on the PA that went something like this ( folks this is is your [insert flight crew member position here] speaking, we've just recieved a call from the FAA and they informed us that there are several people on the flight using their cell phones at this time, although it is approved on our mainline partner it has not been approved by the FAA for [insert regional carrier's name here] yet, they have told us that if this operation does not cease immediately we will be instructed to hold our position on the airport until it does, thank you for your understanding, and let's put those phones away for another couple of minutes so we can continue to the gate. ) a little white lie, but it might work unless company management has a bug up their butt about a crewmember saying something like this.
I would also ask the lead flight attendant if it would be acceptable to include a briefing during the approach at all destinations to the affect that the FAA still does not allow our passengers to use the cell phones until parked at the gate, even though the mainline carrier is allowed to use them on the taxi in, and that their cooperation is appreciated in this matter.

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In the meantime while making this announcement yoiuve taxied across an active runway after being told to hold short. While on the ground, remember sterile cockpit.

November 28th, 2003, 11:18	#9
Kingairer Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nomadic...World Wide Boobie Bungalow Bouncer Posts: 3,170	Re: Good \"You\'re the captain\" [ QUOTE ] If this happened I might make an announcement on the PA that went something like this ( folks this is is your [insert flight crew member position here] speaking, we've just recieved a call from the FAA and they informed us that there are several people on the flight using their cell phones at this time, although it is approved on our mainline partner it has not been approved by the FAA for [insert regional carrier's name here] yet, they have told us that if this operation does not cease immediately we will be instructed to hold our position on the airport until it does, thank you for your understanding, and let's put those phones away for another couple of minutes so we can continue to the gate. ) a little white lie, but it might work unless company management has a bug up their butt about a crewmember saying something like this. I would also ask the lead flight attendant if it would be acceptable to include a briefing during the approach at all destinations to the affect that the FAA still does not allow our passengers to use the cell phones until parked at the gate, even though the mainline carrier is allowed to use them on the taxi in, and that their cooperation is appreciated in this matter. [/ QUOTE ] In the meantime while making this announcement yoiuve taxied across an active runway after being told to hold short. While on the ground, remember sterile cockpit.