correct me if im wrong,,but you should not on both,because i think it might interrupt the communications between the pilot and the ATC.

If pilots told people who pay 7k per hour to turn off their phone, they wouldn’t have a job.

And No you can’t use it on a “normal” Flight. No it doesn’t interfere with radio communications.

From what people who fly on those things pay for them, I certainly wouldn’t stop them from doing it, although, they wouldn’t be able to get a signal at cruise altitude.

good luck getting a signal

most private jets have phones in them

It’s illegal under the FCC rules. So, if you don’t mind breaking a federal regulation, then go ahead. I would ask your pilot first.

PS, I wonder what kind of jet Comair flies. Last I heard, he was 15 years old.

The FCC says you can’t do it. There are times when the right (or wrong) phone and avionics combination can cause problems. It is very rare and even then doesn’t pose any kind of serious problem. But because every phone can’t be tested with every type of avionics out there, the FCC plays the safe card and says no cell phones in flight.

I never turn my phone off unless I’m above about 6,000 Agl (above ground level) above that point cell service is pretty spotty. Cell towers do have a very large range, but they are designed to operate on the horizontal plain, not vertically. So while they may have range measured in miles horizontally, they typically do not reach very high vertically.

I have noticed a difference in cell reception within the last year or two, It has gotten much better in the air. Several years ago I could fly 2000′ agl and not pick up much of any cell signal, one maybe two bars at best. Now I can get reliable cell service up to 5,000′ agl provided I’m in a populated area, or along a major highway.

Jets fly much higher than I do in my little Cessna, you’ll be out of signal range within two minutes after take off. So yes you can use your phone on a private jet, you can even use your phone on a commercial plane. The fact of the matter is Its just not going to work and all you do is drain your battery.

U are told not to, but it really does not interrupt any communications on the aircraftt or ground. There is no record of a plane crashing because someone was using there cell phones.

hahahaha. i can see the look on my boss’ face if i ever told him he couldn’t use his cell phone. hahahahaha. no it breaks no federal law on a private aircraft and has never caused a problem for the avionics or anything else. the airlines don’t allow it because they’d rather you slide your credit card into the slot on that phone on the seat in front of you. jeez, quit guessing people.

You cannot use it even on a private jet, because doing so violates FCC regulations (not FAA regulations, which do not forbid the use of cell phones). This applies only to the U.S., of course.