tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123916520915288182.post5272451488783128809..comments2023-12-29T00:07:34.854-05:00Comments on The Ethical Blogger: Online at 30,000 FeetPolicy Innovationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579852959458521021noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123916520915288182.post-10135974993778425422007-12-26T04:31:00.000-05:002007-12-26T04:31:00.000-05:00With the addition of telecommunications options in...With the addition of telecommunications options in the skies, there becomes a question of jurisdiction--if regulations are imposed in one way or another (and I'm guessing there will be), what guidelines are followed?<BR/><BR/>Now, there may be legal precedent for jurisdictional questions in the air, but it would raise the question: whose laws have the power to modify/regulate how passengers use these devices in the skies.<BR/><BR/>Let's say a commercial flight leaves Sydney, Australia en route to Los Angeles, CA, USA on the carrier Quantas. If a passenger on that flight makes a threat via e-mail, who has jurisdiction? The country of origin (Australia)? The recipient of the threat? The country who owns the airspace they're flying over? International law? <BR/><BR/>Even if there are clear precedents, I see there being some wrangling while fleshing out how they will apply.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com