Originally Posted by whitearrow

The difference being, that if I'm using my Kindle, I'm told I must put it away. The guy sitting next to me with a 4 pound hardcover, which is a far more dangerous projectile than my Kindle, isn't told anything. Maybe the FA's will kindly ask for everyone to put away their books during the safety briefing, but I've never been on a flight where that was mandated and checked.

If projectiles are a danger, then all projectiles are a danger, not just the electronic ones.