Take-off, Landing, and Your Ereader -- A Poll

elemenoP · 04-03-2012, 09:28 PM

Maybe this will get moved to General but I mean it as a companion to the FAA discussion.

So, what do you do with YOUR ereader during take-off and landing?

MovieBird · 04-03-2012, 09:37 PM

I've been known to tell the attendent that it's off and keep reading. Stupid rules just engender disrespect for all rules.

odiakkoh · 04-03-2012, 09:51 PM

I can't read during take-off/landing because of motion sickness so it's a non-issue. If we're sitting around not moving I usually browse the sky mall magazine.

Sydney's Mom · 04-03-2012, 11:00 PM

I put it in its case, but have it peeking out of the top. I set the font real small, but I usually chicken out, and read about useless items from sky mall.

My husband is a pilot (not commercial), and he says this is ridiculous. But flight attendants are so surly now, I act like a sheep.

HansTWN · 04-04-2012, 01:00 AM

For me it is a mixture of 2 and 3. First I put it away (I close the cover, I never turn it off or put in sleep mode). Then, sometimes, not always, I continuing reading as the plane picks up speed on the runway and the stewardesses have settled into their seats.

Same with all devices, phones, tablets, etc. I just turn on flight mode and set them to vibrate.

tubemonkey · 04-04-2012, 01:09 AM

There are sneaky ways to continue reading.

HansTWN · 04-04-2012, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

There are sneaky ways to continue reading.

I actually thought of that ... but I prefer aisle seats, and they see it very clearly when they look over your shoulder. It would be easier hiding it when sitting by the window.

Dazrin · 04-04-2012, 01:19 AM

I generally put it to sleep and keep it in my lap rather than put it away. I will sometimes wait until they ask me to turn it off, but try not to do that. I just tend to get absorbed in the book.

HarleyB · 04-04-2012, 01:40 AM

I actually just put it away - into the back pocket of the chair in front as long as it's clean enough. I have to put it away otherwise like Dazrin I will get too absorbed in the book. The wifi is always turned off.
It goes to sleep itself after 10 minutes - wish my kids did that!

HappyMartin · 04-04-2012, 02:25 AM

I turn off the wireless and 3G stuff and keep reading. If a flight attendant picks it up I slip it into the pocket in front of me and wait for the seatbelt light to go off.

I think its stupid to have to turn it off but think its even more stupid to make a scene.

Sweetpea · 04-04-2012, 02:40 AM

On my tablet I would turn off the wifi and put it in sleep mode. My readers I would simply put in sleep mode. But not because I'm asked, but rather because I know I won't be able to read anyway... If I'm near a window, I'll be plastered to it, if I'm not I'd be trying to get to see as much as possible

Flying is not something I do regularly, so, I'm always excited during take-off and landing...

The last time, the flight attendant asked me to turn off my photocamera. Needless to say (as I was sitting next to a window), I turned it off, only to turn it back one the moment her back was turned. I wanted to record our taking off!

HarryT · 04-04-2012, 03:04 AM

I am disturbed by this seemingly prevalent attitude that "the rules don't apply to me". Whether or not they are there for a good reason, the "you must switch off electronics" rule IS there, and it's a part of the deal when you fly that you abide by these rules. If you don't like the rules, find some other means of transport!

speakingtohe · 04-04-2012, 03:05 AM

Not worth the trouble to argue and cause the flight attendant stress. I can survive for quite a while without outside entertainment/stimulation.

Of course after a day or so I might actually try talking the person in the next seat or taking a nap.

Then again I only fly 4-8 times in an average year. Might be more of an issue if I did it oftener or perhaps I would bring a paper book.

Helen

Dopedangel · 04-04-2012, 03:25 AM

I just make sure the wifi is off. Over the 2-3 years I never had attendant tell me to turn it off. Once one of them even asked about what it was then told the person next to me to turn his laptop off.

Polyphemus · 04-04-2012, 03:48 AM

I usually close the cover and put in the seat back pocket in front of me. Then I browse the sky mall magazine or flip through the airline magazine.

I fly often enough to know that I get better service if I behave like a good passenger.

View Poll Results: During take-off and landing I...
put my reader to sleep and put it away	103	42.04%
shut my reader down and put it away	45	18.37%
continue reading unless/until a flight attendant tells me to put it away	57	23.27%
ignore the flight attendant and keep reading until I get arrested and hauled off the plane	9	3.67%
I never fly, but I like answering poll questions	31	12.65%
Voters: 245. You may not vote on this poll

04-03-2012, 09:28 PM	#1
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04-03-2012, 09:37 PM	#2
MovieBird TuxSlash Posts: 392 Karma: 2436547 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: GlowNook	I've been known to tell the attendent that it's off and keep reading. Stupid rules just engender disrespect for all rules.

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odiakkoh Guru Posts: 823 Karma: 1818344 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: iPhone 5s	I can't read during take-off/landing because of motion sickness so it's a non-issue. If we're sitting around not moving I usually browse the sky mall magazine.

04-03-2012, 11:00 PM	#4
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	I put it in its case, but have it peeking out of the top. I set the font real small, but I usually chicken out, and read about useless items from sky mall. My husband is a pilot (not commercial), and he says this is ridiculous. But flight attendants are so surly now, I act like a sheep.

04-04-2012, 01:00 AM	#5
HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	For me it is a mixture of 2 and 3. First I put it away (I close the cover, I never turn it off or put in sleep mode). Then, sometimes, not always, I continuing reading as the plane picks up speed on the runway and the stewardesses have settled into their seats. Same with all devices, phones, tablets, etc. I just turn on flight mode and set them to vibrate.

04-04-2012, 01:09 AM	#6
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,477 Karma: 158151390 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	There are sneaky ways to continue reading.

04-04-2012, 01:19 AM	#8
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,631 Karma: 73864785 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	I generally put it to sleep and keep it in my lap rather than put it away. I will sometimes wait until they ask me to turn it off, but try not to do that. I just tend to get absorbed in the book.

04-04-2012, 01:40 AM	#9
HarleyB Fanatic Posts: 565 Karma: 1113286 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast Australia Device: Kobo (RIP), iPad, iPhone 4, Kobo Touch x2, Kobo Glo	I actually just put it away - into the back pocket of the chair in front as long as it's clean enough. I have to put it away otherwise like Dazrin I will get too absorbed in the book. The wifi is always turned off. It goes to sleep itself after 10 minutes - wish my kids did that!

04-04-2012, 02:25 AM	#10
HappyMartin Martin Kristiansen Posts: 1,546 Karma: 8480958 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Johannesburg Device: Kindle International Ipad 2	I turn off the wireless and 3G stuff and keep reading. If a flight attendant picks it up I slip it into the pocket in front of me and wait for the seatbelt light to go off. I think its stupid to have to turn it off but think its even more stupid to make a scene.

04-04-2012, 02:40 AM	#11
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	On my tablet I would turn off the wifi and put it in sleep mode. My readers I would simply put in sleep mode. But not because I'm asked, but rather because I know I won't be able to read anyway... If I'm near a window, I'll be plastered to it, if I'm not I'd be trying to get to see as much as possible Flying is not something I do regularly, so, I'm always excited during take-off and landing... The last time, the flight attendant asked me to turn off my photocamera. Needless to say (as I was sitting next to a window), I turned it off, only to turn it back one the moment her back was turned. I wanted to record our taking off!

04-04-2012, 03:04 AM	#12
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I am disturbed by this seemingly prevalent attitude that "the rules don't apply to me". Whether or not they are there for a good reason, the "you must switch off electronics" rule IS there, and it's a part of the deal when you fly that you abide by these rules. If you don't like the rules, find some other means of transport!

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04-04-2012, 03:05 AM	#13
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	Not worth the trouble to argue and cause the flight attendant stress. I can survive for quite a while without outside entertainment/stimulation. Of course after a day or so I might actually try talking the person in the next seat or taking a nap. Then again I only fly 4-8 times in an average year. Might be more of an issue if I did it oftener or perhaps I would bring a paper book. Helen

04-04-2012, 03:25 AM	#14
Dopedangel Wizard Posts: 1,759 Karma: 30063305 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Device: Boyue	I just make sure the wifi is off. Over the 2-3 years I never had attendant tell me to turn it off. Once one of them even asked about what it was then told the person next to me to turn his laptop off.

04-04-2012, 03:48 AM	#15
Polyphemus I am not The Stig Posts: 131 Karma: 1881506 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern California Device: KK-3g; PRS-350; Galaxy Tab 7.0+; Galaxy Tab 3 10.1	I usually close the cover and put in the seat back pocket in front of me. Then I browse the sky mall magazine or flip through the airline magazine. I fly often enough to know that I get better service if I behave like a good passenger.