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Originally Posted by polly
I think that a problem with the "ban everything just in case" rule is that it becomes so much noise that people start ignoring the rules that do make sense. I agree completely that devices with radios or built in GPS need to have those features disabled on an airplane. I think that a more targeted message would have a higher rate of compliance. Let people read their ereaders and use their tablets during takeoff, but make each passenger with one confirm to the flight attendant that the WiFi or 3G is turned off. As it is right now, people do what I do; hide the device and use it when the flight attendants aren't looking. Making people put them away during take off and landing does nothing to increase compliance.
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Well, my cell phone was on and not in plane mode during part of the flight. I thought I had switched it off, as it was useless anyway, guess i messed up there.
Technology evolve, device can emit less wave to work, plane sensors can be shielded better.
On the other hand, on long flights, the plane goes up quickly, so it's not much on a pain. On shorter flights though....