Can you FaceTime while flying?

In-flight voice calls remain illegal That doesn’t mean the familiar warning from flight attendants that everyone must put their phone into airplane mode is going away. Congress made in-flight voice calls illegal last fall. In-air FaceTime and Skype calls are also illegal.

Can you video on an airplane?

United: “The use of small cameras or mobile devices for photography and video is permitted on board, provided that the purpose is capturing personal events. Photographing or recording other customers or airline personnel without their express consent is prohibited.”

Why is FaceTime not allowed on planes?

Re: Inflight WiFi iPhone Usage of Facetime In order to provide a top-notch WiFi experience for our Customers, we do prohibit access to certain high-bandwidth applications and websites, including ones that use VoIP (Voice-over IP), such as FaceTime.

Do airline pilots listen to music during flights?

Some airlines, such as US carrier Delta, reportedly have policies against doing anything that’s not to do with the aircraft. Online forums are overflowing with anecdotes from pilots claiming they have newspapers, listened to music and even played iPad games during flights.

Are photographs allowed on commercial flights?

The rules don’t specifically ban photographs, but many devices used for such photos generally can’t be used on commercial flights. After reviewing our piece, this is what the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had to say, confirming what Quartz reported:

What are pilots allowed to do in the cockpit?

“Critical phases” include ground operations such as taxiing, takeoff, landing, and anything under 10,000 feet. They are allowed to take newspapers into the cockpit but not books. Perhaps the most shocking liberty available to pilots is the ability to take naps in midair.

Why can’t you take photos on planes?

In the United States, different regulations apply to different kinds of flights. The Quartz story was about commercial airline flights, which are held to stricter standards than general aviation and charter flights. The rules don’t specifically ban photographs, but many devices used for such photos generally can’t be used on commercial flights.