[JoeD]

I think anyone who doesn't follow a rule that is put in place for your own and others safety on an aircraft deserves to be banned from future flights. It doens't matter whether we think the rule won't improve safety in any way (as long as it doesn't harm safety).

I'm pretty sure my devices with all transmissions turned off won't interfere with the aircraft systems, but I'm not an expert, it's not my job and most importantly it's not my plane nor do I have the right to risk other passengers lives no matter how certain I am that I'm right.

The choice you have is follow the airlines rules, change airlines to one that doesnt have such a rule (if you can find one) or don't fly at all.

If you take electronic devices totally out of the equation and for a moment consider the rule is, you can't read a paper book during take off or landing because of safety concerns over interferance. I'm sure we'd all consider it utter rubbish, but if I want to fly on that airline, I'd still abide by the rule and hope that in time airlines take expert advice and realise a book won't impact the aircrafts systems. Until then, if you disagree, don't fly and lobby for change.

Now if the rule wasn't about safety, for example they decide you can't eat your own sweets onboard but have to buy their overpriced selection. I'd be much more supportive of those ignoring that rule, why? because them doing so does not put my life at risk in any way, nor does it inconvenience me or cause any discomfort.