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Old 03-22-2012, 06:01 PM   #58
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Originally Posted by Pinecone View Post
So you are willing to bet your life and your family's lives on the fact that
If someone wants to make that bet for themselves, then go ahead. The problem here is that they're not making that decision for just themselves, they're presuming to make that decision on behalf of the lives of 100+ other people on the plane with them.

Whether or not someone believes there is a risk doesn't really matter. The policy is that unless the device is tested/proven to be safe, the FAA assumes that there may be a risk. Given the impact if they're wrong, they tend to be very cautious. That's not a bad thing.

There are already certifications/procedures in place to get these devices approved, but nobody wants to pay to have it done.
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