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I think the problem for the airlines is that they have no easy way of telling what sort of device you are using. Is it a Kobo (with or without Wifi), is it a Kindle, is it a Nook ? Its a bit much to expect all flight attendants to be able to recognise every device on the market and know if is has transmitting capability or not.
Now, even if it does have wifi transmission, could it cause a problem ? Well, since a number of pilots I know regularly use their mobile phones when in flight, I doubt a single device could. However what happens when 200 + wifi devices start sending signals looking for connections ? This is still being debated in airline circles, so they would rather be safe than sorry.
Flying to Auckland (Qantas) tomorrow, so I will leave my Kobo switched off until the seatbelt light goes off
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