Originally Posted by
canadiancow
I understand part of that rule. The "connected to IFE" part.
If I put on my noise cancelling headphones, turn up some music on my phone, and close my eyes, I would absolutely not hear any important information that's broadcast.
Is that a good enough reason? I don't know. But at least I
understand the reason, which is more than you can say for most rules
That's a very valid point.