Video shows airline pilot texting during takeoff

An airline pilot, who was flying as a passenger aboard a flight from Charlotte to Tampa, was unknowingly videoed texting on his smartphone as the plane was taking off. That happens to be an FAA violation that the pilot should be aware of. The pilot doesn’t work for American Airlines, which was operating the August 14th flight. The FAA allows passengers to use their mobile devices on board an aircraft in flight, but only if they are set on Airplane Mode.

The devices cannot be turned on during takeoff and landing, and at no time can these devices activate their internal radios on board the …

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