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Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy
I was on a commuter flight recently where a fellow passenger had her nook going the entire time, from closing door at departure to opening it again at arrival. Last week, I cornered an American Airlines pilot, asking point blank, "What exactly do electronics do to the readings that's so dangerous?" After stalling, he finally admitted "nothing (ever)", adding "They (the FAA) won't allow them because they think there's a chance something might happen."
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Idiot pilot. The FAA says that is up to the OPERATOR to determine what is safe and not safe to operate onboard. The operator in this case is the AIRLINE.
Cell phones are not allowed at amny time due to FCC (NOT FAA) rules. Cell service is only licensed as a terrestrial (surface) service. Not airborne.
And many airlines specifically state to turn of "Kindles (sic)." So using your ebook could get you a Federal offense for failure to complay with flight crew instructions.