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Originally Posted by heeby
There is no danger, there has never been any danger, and the airlines are changing polices slowly.
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Experts in the area believe there _might_ be a danger. In fact they believe interference can cause problems at
any point during a flight.
However, because they see the chance of such interference as causing a problem as small, they recommend only that devices not be used during the time that should that small chance happen, the potential for damage is greatest.
It's risk management and I'm ok with that.
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Are you going to continue to shut things off even when the norm is not to and everyone else isn't? Will these "sources" you cite as why you fear an issue continue to compel you to insist others comply with your wishes even in the absence of the rule?
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I don't "fear" an issue, I just believe that if those experts are correct that there's a small chance electronic devices can interfere with plane systems, then it's prudent not to use them during take-off/landing.
If in weeks/years to come, further research and testing proves that aircraft systems are not susceptible or devices can be certified as not capable of causing a problem, then I'd be happy to use a device during take-off/landing if the airline allowed it.
If the airline continues to ban their usage despite total evidence to the contrary, then it's no longer a safety issue and I'd not care one bit if people challenged the rule by trying to use devices, I'd likely do so myself. The only time I would take issue, is if you (generic) didn't listen to the instructions of a flight attendant. Whether you believe what they're asking is wrong or not as long as their instructions are not putting you in danger, you should follow them during a flight.
I doubt either of us going to change our views on this with further discussion, so I'm willing to leave it at that unless anyone is able to bring up something new to debate in which case I'll jump back in
PS I do hope in time those who design the aircraft can prove to themselves it's safe enough to use non-transmitting devices at any time or can find a way to certify groups of devices as safe to use. Then we can all be happy.