British Civil Aviation Authority says cellphones are a problem

It's official: mobile phones and other electronic devices can significantly interfere with a plane's navigational equipment.

That's the finding of the first comprehensive study of such use, carried out by the British Civil Aviation Authority, and it has prompted a fresh warning to Australian airlines and passengers that using a mobile during take-off or landing can be disastrous, according to The Mercury News via Gizmodo.

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