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Disruptions: The Real Hazards of E-Devices on Planes
Over the last year, flying with phones and other devices has become increasingly dangerous. In September, a passenger was arrested in El Paso after refusing to turn off his cellphone as the plane was landing. In October, a man in Chicago was arrested because he used his iPad during takeoff. In November, half a dozen police cars raced across the tarmac at La Guardia Airport in New York, surrounding a plane as if there were a terrorist on board. They arrested a 30-year-old man who had also refused… (bits.blogs.nytimes.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
AMEN!!!!!!!!!! **Thunderous Applause**
If the passengers' attention is what matters then why is it illegal to read a book on a Kindle or Nook but not the same book in its paper edition?
Why fight it? If there is ANY possibility of negative reactions to current electronic gadgets that we mostly all possess, why fight it? What could be so important that we couldn't live without our 'toys' for a few minutes?
THUNDEROUS APPLAUSE !
I really don't think that tablets and what not can really crash a plane, the worst that could happen really is POSSIBLY the cellphones signals may disrupt the Radio, but it's not like the cellphone is going to alter the aircraft's controls and nosedive just after takeoff. Didn't the Mythbusters do a myth about this a year or so back?
If a phone could bring down the plane they'd be taken at the door.
And passengers punching kids for having them on ? The only time the crew wants your help with this kinda of stuff is if the safety of the aircraft or someone on it needs your help , not getting up, reclining your seat at the wrong time, or leaving your bleeping phone on!
This riding on a aircraft thing is not that difficult .....