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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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Going on hols with the baby so was thinking of some toys for him like a DVD player, are they allowed? I hoped I could have put a film on my phone for him but I doubt that's allowed, even using the aeroplane mode on the iPhone

so anyone know what's allowed?
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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What about using a laptop?

I dont think there are any restrictions tbh. When im travelling there is always someone with a computer on!

Just no electronic devices during take off and landing.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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I wouldn't take snakes on a plane.

I used a PSP last time I was on a long plane trip. Watch loads of movies.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Spiky
Going on hols with the baby so was thinking of some toys for him like a DVD player, are they allowed? I hoped I could have put a film on my phone for him but I doubt that's allowed, even using the aeroplane mode on the iPhone

so anyone know what's allowed?
dvd yep, just not duing landing and take off? not sure why tho?

pretty much all electrical devices are allowed, as long as any transmiting parts are switched off , ie wifi / bluetooth.

phone in flight mode, is company dependant, they will tell you when your on the plane, tho again switched off for landing and take off.

the last several flights ive been on allow phones in flight mode, take a look on there website, may say there.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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your pritty much allowed any thing just at take off and landing (its so they dont obstruct you getting off in case of emergancy, dont use your phone because it will kill the battery after 1 film, some flights offer in flight use of phone but unless youve got a money tree dont use it its liek Ł1 for a text and like Ł3 a min so make sure its on flight mode. best bet is buy a decent dvd player you can get a phillips one for about Ł50 and some dvds make sure ur dvd player has a battery and consider buying an extra one
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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cheers for all the coments, should make the flight easier
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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iphone is fine in flight mode
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 04:00 PM
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didnt know you had a kid Spiky

has he/she outgrown you already then?
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Nah, I used my iPhone all through the flight to New York, and the return flight too. I just had it in "Airplane mode" incase anyone asked, and so long as it's stowed away (pocket, back etc) during take off or landing, you're fine. I was using mine for music mainly, but games, movies etc, aswell

Plenty of people use laptops on planes - if mine had a battery that lasted more than 3 seconds I'd have taken that and used that for watching movies on, as that'd be way better than in flight movies!!!
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by R4N S S
didnt know you had a kid Spiky

has he/she outgrown you already then?
YEAH

he 21 mths now , he getting big, will be handing my clothes down soon

here he is a few monts back


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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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as you can see, free flight for him
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Spiky
as you can see, free flight for him
You could probably get a free one too if you shaved off the beard
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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Bag photo is so cute!

The other one, he's taller than you already, even with your hair... ahem... spiky
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Cliff S1
You could probably get a free one too if you shaved off the beard
pmsl, not a bad idea

Originally Posted by Si B
Bag photo is so cute!

The other one, he's taller than you already, even with your hair... ahem... spiky
cheers dude,

yeah he growning up fast

he has spiky hair sometime too

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