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Old Dec 7, 2011, 8:49 am
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econometrics
 
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Originally Posted by newyorkgeorge
Setting aside whether cells phones are or are not dangerous to instrumentation, most of us fly enough to know when the seat belt sign comes on and the chime with it the flight is about ten minutes from departure. I am the only one that can knows its time to wrap up my text (or call although I hate calling) or Internet activity and power down the device.

If you are such an important person that you simply must remain on that call then its time for you to fly private where you will not be holding anyone up.
+1 ^ Why go to United, Mr. Baldwin? FAA rules are FAA rules, no matter which airline's seat you're sitting in.

Kudos to AA on their actions on this one. Judging from the note they just posted on Facebook, it seems they acted correctly and professionally. Mr. Baldwin, it seems, did not.
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