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Disruptions: Time to Review F.A.A. Policy on Gadgets
On Monday morning I’m going to drive to the airport, check in for my flight to New York, then head to the airport bookstore for a stack of magazines to read on the plane. I’ll do this reluctantly because I will carry both an Amazon Kindle and an Apple iPad packed full of reading material in my bag. (bits.blogs.nytimes.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
You could replace the FAA answer to most requests for change with the same answer ....."That's not how we did it on the DC3!!!"
Why are electronic watches allowed?
Or hearing aids.
because neither are considerable disruptions or distractions during takeoff and landing...and neither pose a risk of becoming deathly projectiles in the event of a crash.
Why are hardcover books allowed?
So, there are two major arguments against using e-readers during take off and landings:
1- an iPad in cockpit (next to the all important sensitive avionics) is safe but it is not safe because it can potentially mess up the same equipment from a distance of 20 feet when used in passeger cabin.
2- a passenger will not pay attention to crew instructions when using an e-reader but it is OK if the same person remain busy with a paper magazine/book during the same period.
Go figure it out!
1- an iPad in cockpit (next to the all important sensitive avionics) is safe but it is not safe because it can potentially mess up the same equipment from a distance of 20 feet when used in passeger cabin.
2- a passenger will not pay attention to crew instructions when using an e-reader but it is OK if the same person remain busy with a paper magazine/book during the same period.
Go figure it out!
Your points are certainly valid. Some of the points on the other side of the coin may be valid also. As long as it is the policy (right or wrong) it sure would be nice if people would just comply so the damn airplane can take off and be the time saver it is supposed to be. Also, compliance might keep them from visiting jail.
People also sleep through the safety demonstration all the time.
I do wish people would just comply as well. Remember when we didn't have smart phones, laptops, iPads and Kindles? Somehow we managed to live fulfilling lives.
I do wish people would just comply as well. Remember when we didn't have smart phones, laptops, iPads and Kindles? Somehow we managed to live fulfilling lives.
I must say that i like my phone and computer, but i certainly don't need them on before take off. In fact, i remember not long ago when i had neither and it did not bother me since i did not know the difference. All these gadgets have just made us antisocial - as in not direclty interacting with a live human, even more narcissistic and wanting everything on demand. sigh!