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Originally Posted by donovanh
Edit: I wonder.. is the reader a "nontrivial device"?
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Probably not, but the plane definately is
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They concluded that this is "busted." Their tests caused no interference to a small airplane's avionics, but did so to unshielded equipment. They concluded that interference could occur aboard an aircraft if the shielding was not working correctly."
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Either thats a typo or incongruent.
And for all you people who love rules, dont be afraid, i probably wont be sitting on a plane with you. And if i am, dont worry either. Since my iLiad is WiFi capable, i will gladly turn it off during start and landing, and if only so my neighbour doesnt get scared.
Nevertheless i think its a stupid rule and i dont believe that a nontransmitting device can bring down any standard aircraft. I remember when i was sitting in an airplane during descend, and while looking out of the window seeing flames burst from the turbine. I guess that was alot more dangerous than if all the people aboard where reading on their ereaders.
I guess i am just not so scared anymore. Can happen to people who deal a bit with statistics
