May 28, 2005
Cellphone use on planes worries national security officials
Another reason why cell phones shouldn't be allowed in planes, according to The US Justice Department, Department of Homeland Security and the FBI. The Boston Globe reports.
"Allowing airline passengers to use cellphones during flights could help potential hijackers coordinate an attack or trigger a bomb smuggled on board, US security officials have told regulators.
If the cellphone ban were lifted, law enforcement authorities worry an attacker could use the device to coordinate with accomplices on the ground, on another flight, or seated elsewhere on the same plane.
If wireless phones are to be allowed in-flight, the law enforcement agencies urged that users be required to register their location on a plane before placing a call and that officials have fast access to call identification data."
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