Eric - First of all I never said that it wasn't because of the radio signals and second I never guessed at a god damned thing I think you should read the posts in full sir before you climb upon your soap box of condescension. I simply went by what the people training the rule enforcers explained as fact. I know that…

It has nothing to do with wild conjecture it has to do with what we are told by the people making or supporting the rules. But thanks for your witty passive aggressive comments they were very helpful. How is the view from your soap box? Self righteousness is a wonderful feeling isn't it? Isn't it funny how someone…

Has everyone really become so important and self absorbed that they can not go 11 minutes with out there phones and laptops? Is it really that big of a deal to wait a few minutes to turn them on...honestly?

Then you must not read the news because this was all over a few years ago and the tech hasn't changed. Some things that use Li-po batteries are even more dangerous from what I understand.

Yes actually there was a string of Sony laptops that caught on fire and I believe one was even in a plane. A few relevant links.

Actually it also has a lot to do with the batteries on the device. They are much more likely to catch fire while the device is on than when it is off. It is hard for the flight attendant to get to you with a fire extinguisher when you are on fire and they are strapped in to their seat and the plane is pitched at an…

Actually it also has a lot to do with the batteries on the device. They are much more likely to catch fire while the device is on than when it is off. It is hard for the flight attendant to get to you with a fire extinguisher when you are on fire and they are strapped in to their seat and the plane is pitched at an…