Originally Posted by
alggag
Maybe it's just me but it seems the FAs on my recent flights have been really adamant on the whole "totally off, NOT airplane mode!" issue.
Someone probably got dinged by a FAA cabin inspector recently. Much like the laptop hullabaloo a few years ago.
I did have a FA once tell me the iPad couldn't be in the seat pocket and I couldn't hold it during takeoff. It was fine on the open seat next to me though.