... minutes of a flight. However, let's look at the web site of Air New Zealand with regard to the use of electronic equipment on aircraft: http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/travelinfo/ontheplane/electronicequipment/default.htm It says here that: "The following portable electronic devices may be used on the aircraft at any time: portable voice recorders (hand held units powered by dry ...

.... I think Air New Zealand would also agree with this viewpoint as there are quite stringent rules with regard to the use of mobile phones: http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/travelinfo/ontheplane/electronicequipment/default.htm#priorapproval What they say about mobile phones has virtually nothing to do with how digital cameras present a risk. "Mobile phone use is permitted on all Air New...

..., Air New Zealand, for example, allows the following portable electronic devices to be used on the aircraft at any time: portable voice recorders (hand held units powered by dry cell batteries) hearing aids heart pacemakers electric shavers watches hand held calculators without printer http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/travelinfo/ontheplane/electronicequipment/default.htm#anytime

... refers specifically to portable video recorders being turned off during take-offs and landings, but they don't mention digital still cameras. However, on its web site, Air NZ says that portable video recorders AND CAMERAS may be used after take-off and before landing, when the seatbelt sign is off. http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/travelinfo/ontheplane/electronicequipment/default.htm

... signals. I think Air New Zealand would also agree with this viewpoint as there are quite stringent rules with regard to the use of mobile phones: http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/travelinfo/ontheplane/electronicequipment/default.htm#priorapproval "Mobile phone use is permitted on all Air New Zealand aircraft when the aircraft is stationary on the ground, with the entry door(s) open. ...

..." <bob@certsoft.com> wrote in message news:7df2ab25-cfef-40ba-ab59-1fdfef4647d1@f47g2000hsd.googlegroups.com... You could have just looked at their website: http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/travelinfo/ontheplane/electronicequipment/default.htm Thanks Robert, you make a good point, it pays to study the websites of airlines before you leave home! But I do think that digital cameras should...

... info on trains on the central line (and I'm sure other people would like other lines too) http://cache.tfl.gov.uk/common/realtime/static/tube-central.html - 4½ minutes old. I was thinking more of http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/travelinfo/eta/northern-station-view.asp?S... 404; the new website is up. http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/livetravelnews/departureboards/

...>> I'd be more intersted in realtime info on trains on the central line (and I'm sure other people would like other lines too) http://cache.tfl.gov.uk/common/realtime/static/tube-central.html - 4½ minutes old. I was thinking more of http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/travelinfo/eta/northern-station-view.asp?StationCode=EUS&StationName=Euston 404; the new website is up.

... Weaver <use...@isorox.co.uk> typed: I'd be more intersted in realtime info on trains on the central line (and I'm sure other people would like other lines too) http://cache.tfl.gov.uk/common/realtime/static/tube-central.html - 4½ minutes old. I was thinking more of http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/travelinfo/eta/northern-station-view.asp?StationCode=EUS&StationName=Euston

... will display the exact timetable for Amersham, whilst for Harrow-on-the-Hill it shows the exact times for an hour of morning peak time and also late night trains, and Watford only has a selection of exact times shown. The full Amersham/Chesham timetable is on the LU website at http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/travelinfo/firstandlast/default.asp?line=metropolitan Peter Smyth