47 CFR 22.925 : Telecommunication (§ 0.1 To Parts 401-499) — (§ 20.1 To Parts 37-39) — Federal Communications Commission (Continued) (§ 20.1 To Parts 37-39) — Common Carrier Services (§ 20.1 To Parts 37-39) — Public Mobile Services (§ 22.1 To § 22.1037) — Cellular Radiotelephone Service (§ 22.900 To § 22.983) — Prohibition on airborne operation of cellular telephones.

Cellular telephones installed in or carried aboard airplanes, balloons or any other type of aircraft must not be operated while such aircraft are airborne (not touching the ground). When any aircraft leaves the ground, all cellular telephones on board that aircraft must be turned off. The following notice must be posted on or near each cellular telephone installed in any aircraft:

“The use of cellular telephones while this aircraft is airborne is prohibited by FCC rules, and the violation of this rule could result in suspension of service and/or a fine. The use of cellular telephones while this aircraft is on the ground is subject to FAA regulations.”