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British passenger sentenced to 4 months imprisonment after failing to switch off his mobile phone

London, Uk - For compromising aircraft safety

Faiz Chopdat, the 23-year old British passenger who last year failed to switch off his mobile phone while on board a Luxor-Manchester flight, has been sentenced to 4 months imprisonment for he could have caused serious interference to the Boeing 747 jet's systems. Despite several warnings Mr. Chopdat failed to switch off his mobile. "The consequences were potentially very serious. I think this offence...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 33284
Rome, Italy, 09/11/2002 10:25
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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