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Originally Posted by heeby
And you won't because as I have said if pressed by a flight attendant that is going to make a "federal case" out of it I will pretend to turn it off and put it away...but it will still be on and not causing the least bit of problem for anyone's safety. However, no passenger will command me to do anything.
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Here is a link to a fairly well balanced article:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...ephones23.html
It indicates that while electronic devices usually don't present a problem, there are instances where they can be problematic. For the relatively minor inconvenience of turning off an e-device for a few minutes during takeoff and landing, I would rather be safe than sorry. If "heeby" above actually had the curate of his or her convictions he/she would let himself/herself be arrested and argue the matter before a judge. Leaving the device on but hiding it is simply an act of cowardice. I don't mean to be harsh but the author is being very self-centered.