Originally Posted by
john11111111111
1) they have somehow mixed up the idea of mobile phones interfering with plane systems (an idea which has been pretty much disproved anyway) with the concept of an ipod, which has no such capability.
Yes, this topic has been beaten to death, but:
Sorry,
john, but it IS possible for an iPod (or any electronic device) to interfere with systems. Note that nothing might come of said interference, but it exists. Anytime you have an electrical current, it generates a magnetic field which in turn influences electrical systems around it.
That said, I'm sure the reason is number 2 like you described.