THE HANDLING PRINCIPLES FOR IN-FLIGHT
PASSENGER OPERATES PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES
As some electronic devices may interfere with the aircraft's navigation equipment, the use of the following items is prohibited throughout the flight: citizens band radios, cellular phones, PDA phones, remote-controlled toys and transmitting devices. Prohibited during take-off and landing (under 10,000 feet): personal audio and video devices (CD/MD/VCD/DVD/MP3/disc player/TV receiver), video cameras, peripheral VCR and digital cameras, electronic entertainment devices, computer and peripheral devices (laptop/PDA/electronic dictionary/calculator) and radio receivers. Violation of these laws will result in imprisonment of up to five years or a fine of a maximum NT$150,000. The captain is authorised to suspend the use by a passenger of any electronic device he considers may interfere with the aircraft’s navigation system or otherwise affect flight safety.
 
  1. The in-flight passengers have to abide by CAA's regulations "that the operation of personal electronic devices, as cellular phones, C.B. radios, and all other transmitting devices is strictly prohibited."
  2. According to CAA Aircraft Flight Operation Regulations, Article 102, personal electronic devices are prohibited to use in the period from the time of closing door to the time of opening door. Anyone who violates the regulation may be penal servitude under 5 years, detention or a fine below NTD150,000.
  3. Airline is requested to announce repeatedly to all passenger when the flight is ready to fly that "It is against laws while operation of personal electronic devices, as cellular phones, C.B. radios, and all other transmitting devices in the cabin."
  4. When any passenger violates the regulation, the flight attendant should immediately report to captain, and captain should inform the aviation police for further handling.
  5. If the aviation police in receipt of the violation report, they would proceed into the aircraft and bring the violated passenger to justice.
  6. The captain, as well as the flight attendant would cooperatively to submit a prosecution form; and to assist aviation police to carry out the police written record. If, there is the other in-flight passenger reports this violation, then such written record would be accomplished by the passenger's assistance.
On March 1. 2010, China Airlines will launch the Flight Mode Operation into service.
The term “Flight Mode” indicates that passengers switch their cell phones to Flight Mode to deactivate the transmitting function for sending or receiving signals. Once the transmitting function is disabled, the cell phones could be considered as "computer peripherals”; passengers may compile the documents saved in their phones, play games, and listen to music on board. For different brands of cell phones setting in Flight Mode, there will be an airplane symbol displayed on the screen of some cell phones, or there might be no significant symbols; nevertheless, not every cell phone is equipped with Flight Mode function. Should a cell phone be switched on in flight, and the transmitting function has not been deactivated, it might interfere with flight safety. All passengers are requested to confirm if their cell phones are equipped with Flight Mode function before taking a flight. May we remind you again that the Flight Mode Operation will only be performed from Mar. 01, 2010; please kindly follow China Airlines safety policy to avoid endangering flight safety and breaking the related law or regulations.