Originally Posted by
Yaatri
It's simply an understanding from education in the field of electromagnetism and experience in evaluating and advising on scientific/technical issues practiced with a common sense. It's also what is currently allowed. As to to what I do, don't believe I have to answer that. The hint is in my words above. What about yourself?
You absolutely don't have to answer anything. And beside, my question was not to satisfy morbid curiosity, but to draw out the hypocrisy in attitudes towards flying safety.
As for me personally, I take no
extraordinary caution getting in the tub, touring in the rain, eating food in the street, getting in a vehicle in cairo, riding a scooter in jakarta, bicycling in texas, or even flying myself in a C152.... all of which *guarantees* higher risk of fatality than commercial flying (regardless of cause!)
Hence I find it utterly silly to be so worried about whether a seatmate shut off his ipad or mobile phone properly. It's been posted here that some people absolutely refuse to wear flip-flops or non-cotton clothing in case of fire and emergency evac. Its not a practice of extraneous effort, and theyre all within their rights to feel that way. But getting in a plane isnt exactly like russian roulette, so its hard not to have a laugh at the whole thing.
Personally speaking, of course.