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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 7:46 am
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Travailen
 
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Originally Posted by Deltahater
Maybe not in so many words...


I totally and true believe that electronics do not cause any interference in the real world, but I guess in one lab test under specific circumstances on a Tuesday night with a full moon and temperatures below 43 degrees the FAA noticed a voltage spike of negligible amounts and freaked out and passed an all encompassing rule.

I usually never turn my phone off during a flight and I continue to exist and exit planes....
I guess I hope I am never on a flight with you on a Tuesday night with a full moon below 43 degrees...

Is it really worth it even if the chance of interference is negligible -- really?
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