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Originally Posted by Astropin
Sounds like "popular myth" to me.....link to pertinent information please
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No its true a lot of small countries who cant afford anti aircraft weapons just throw CD players and other electric items in the sky to bring planes down!
Just imagine if a plane could be brought down like that, A planes systems are shielded against this and in fact it was tested on 'mythbusters' where they tried everything they could and couldnt affect the instruments.
The actual reason I remmber reading is because during take off and landing, the most dangerous times they want people concentrating on the instructions and whats going on and any messages the crew may give. and In fact on more than one occasion I have been asked to put my book in the little pocket on the seat in front during the takeoff and landing.