Originally Posted by
oscietra
If there is a CAA regulation, and it's mentioned in the PA's by the BA cabin crew, it's what is expected from passengers. It's not for us passengers to decide for ourselves that it's safe, or OK, to use our phones.
Indeed, it's
not the passengers' job to decide on the rules relating to the safe operation of an aircraft. Sensibly, we leave that to experts.
It's also
not the passengers' job to enforce the rules relating to the safe operation of an aircraft, either; that's also down to the experts, i.e. the captian and crew. IMHO, if you want to enforce the rules, become part of the crew!
Slight aside to the anti-phone-brigade: if this is about safety and paying attention, would anyone of you say that a passenger being drunk also presents a risk (safe flight and if necessary, safe evacuation)? I'm sure all of us would step in if someone asked for one drink too many:
"Sorry, but please dont serve this gentlemen, he's already had <six | four | two> glasses of champagne and can't stand up, never mind find the emergency exit..."