The origins of this discuss have very little to do with the rights and wrongs of using a mobile phone on a live taxiway. As is usual in an emotive topic, the underlying currents are far more human than that, as illustrated perfectly by
alwaysbanevervs and
BobbySteel.
Originally Posted by
alwaysbanevervs
I wonder if your motivation is your anger that someone else is 'getting away with something'.
vs.
Originally Posted by
BobbySteel
I will not tolerate other passengers telling me what to do.
Interference vs arrogance
Busy-bodying vs bloody-mindedness
Rule sticklers vs I-Know-Best