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Old 01-13-2013, 11:33 AM   #103
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Originally Posted by DiapDealer View Post
Whatever the scientific evidence for or against, the airlines/FAA have already clearly indicated their assessment of the threat-level by choosing to rely on safety procedures that are based largely on voluntary compliance during the most critical portions of their flights.

If they're willing to risk the lives of crew and passengers during those critical moments on the honor system (because they're couching that risk against the possibility of annoying/alienating customers too much by the outright banning of devices) then why on earth would anyone else take the threat seriously?

"Take no notice of how much of a risk our own actions indicate there is. Only pay attention to how how much of a risk we tell you there is."
Excellent summary! My feelings exactly.
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