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the aircraft. If your device offers a ‘flight mode’, this must be
enabled prior to boarding an aircraft.
Interference in cars
Please note that because of possible interference with electronic
equipment, some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile
phones in their vehicles unless a hands-free kit with an external
antenna is included in the installation.
Explosive environments
Gas stations and explosive atmospheres
In locations with potentially explosive atmospheres, obey all posted
signs to turn off wireless devices such as your phone or other radio
equipment.
Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres include fueling areas,
below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities,
and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as
grain, dust, or metal powders.
Blasting caps and areas
Power off your mobile phone or wireless device when in a blasting
area or in areas posted power off “two-way radios” or “electronic
devices” to avoid interfering with blasting operations.
