Originally Posted by
arunhn
And the silly part is, they have no problem with people using tablets. I have seen folks use iPad Pro type tablets with attached keyboard, that is sometimes bigger than a laptop. So that whole ‘put your laptops away’ never made sense to me if we were truly worried about projectiles. Just sayin...
The FAA actually addresses this:
Why do I have to stow a laptop and not a tablet?
If there's an emergency, larger and heavier items such as standard laptops could impede evacuation of the airplane. This is the same reason tray tables must be stowed and seat backs must be upright.
They also say this:
What should I do if the crew says to turn off electronics and the person next to me doesn't do it?
You could politely remind the person of the crew's announcement, but above all, avoid a confrontation.