Federal · Title 49 — Transportation
49 U.S.C. § 41725: Prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications
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to prohibit an individual on an aircraft from engaging in voice communications using a mobile communications device during a flight of that aircraft in scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation; and member of the flight crew on duty on an aircraft; flight attendant on duty on an aircraft; and Federal law enforcement officer acting in an official capacity. The term “flight” means, with respect to an aircraft, the period beginning when the aircraft takes off and ending when the aircraft lands. The term “mobile communications device” means any portable wireless telecommunications equipment utilized for the transmission or reception of voice data. The term “mobile communications device” does not include a phone installed on an aircraft.
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