You, being a newly registered pilot and all (Congrats, BTW!) might understand this gobbledegook better than I; however, doesn't "operator of the aircraft" mean United, AA, Delta, et al?

Thanks.

Yes, it means the airlines themselves (we won't get into fractionals and charter and stuff).

So they have to certify that your cell phone won't disrupt anything.

In all conditions, phases of flight (or which ones its restricted to), etc.

Addison