03-20-2012, 06:38 PM | #31 |
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Especially annoying since e-ink devices have a reach of about a millimeter, minus the WiFi. My 650 couldn't have any effect from my seat. I just hold it on my lap and start reading again when the flight attendants are seated for takeoff. There's a tone that indicates that the cabin is secure and I choose a seat that they can't see when seated. It tells you how often I fly, that I know the tones and sequence for take off.
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03-20-2012, 08:11 PM | #32 |
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The annoyance is negligible in the grand scheme of things. They shouldn't feel pressured to change the rules.
Although, they are allowing pilots to use ipads now, so maybe they should make an exception for ipads. lol. |
03-21-2012, 12:15 AM | #33 |
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That is exactly what I do. Studies have shown that there really is no danger at all. It is just a case of bureaucratic inertia that they haven't revised the rules yet.
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03-21-2012, 03:20 AM | #34 |
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I can't tell you how many planes have exploded because someone turned on their iPad while the plane was sitting on the runway.
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03-21-2012, 03:25 AM | #35 |
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03-21-2012, 05:54 AM | #36 | |
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But more importantly, take off and landing, especially landing, is when you don't want ANY interference with electronics, such as those used to guide the aircraft to the runway when the visibility is low. Take off is more in case they have to return immediately for landing due to a problem. |
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03-21-2012, 05:58 AM | #37 | |
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And how do you know how far your device radiates? All microprocessors radiate, that is why for truely secure computing, there are Tempest certfied machines. People have stolen information from non-networked compuer from outside the building. And there are also studies that show devices CAN interfere with aircraft systems. So you want to put your life on the line to prove which one to believe? |
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03-21-2012, 07:19 AM | #38 | |
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03-21-2012, 10:33 AM | #39 | |
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03-21-2012, 12:23 PM | #40 |
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I would make Kindle CS aware of this. Amazon is in a better position to address this with Alitalia than any of us.
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03-21-2012, 03:33 PM | #41 | |
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03-21-2012, 03:39 PM | #42 |
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I can just imagine bands of terrorists boarding with IPads and kindles turned on and in the overhead luggage compartments in an attempt to bring down an aircraft! Get real. If there was any real danger they would not allow the things on the aircraft. For goodness sakes they confiscate nail clippers and just how many times has a terrorist hacked down the door to the flight deck and then killed the flight crew with a set of nail clippers?
It's just a way to make people know that is I'd some serious stuff going down. Sort of a quasi scientific equivalent to crossing yourself. Ok people we are going to fly. Turn off stuff, that will help. Sorry it makes no logical sense to me |
03-21-2012, 04:15 PM | #43 | |
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BTW, I never actually turn off my Kindle when we take off and land. I put it in the pouch on the seat back in front of me, but it is still on. Some people might put their Kindle into sleep mode, but I doubt anyone actually turns the thing off. |
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