Originally Posted by
ft101
If a passenger can't be trusted to obey a simple instruction like this, what else have they decided doesn't apply to them? Lithium batteries in the hold perhaps?
There will be lithium batteries in checked luggage. Probably in any flight. And, that's a real risk, unlike using phones during take-off. I bet that many of the people doing that would be angrily dismissive if anyone called them on it.
Note: I always take all of my lithium batteries in my carry-on.