They've also had passengers arrested for not complying with the policy. There has never been an accident attributable to cell-phone use, but we ban them because no one has proven they are safe to use. As an example, Imhoff's law firm lost a case against the U.S. government after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration drew a chart with incorrect ocean depth measurements, causing a vessel to run aground. That's not to say attorneys wouldn't take the plunge with a case in which a cell phone caused an onboard instrument to malfunction, leading to a plane crash. Laws may implicitly save the FAA, airlines and cell-phone manufacturers from liability, but neither party is immune to costly litigation.
Different states have different laws.
Or plaintiffs could argue that cell-phone manufacturers knew there was a risk and could have placed their warnings more prominently on the phone, he said. Do not use phones on airplanes as this can cause interference with the navigational equipment. You could make an argument that warning is inadequate and it should be on the cell phone itself. Send it Email this to a friend. Wired Digital Inc. All rights reserved.