Originally Posted by
Lennart
wow!! that sounds like back in school. having to switch it off and somebody making sure it stays off. i understand the reason for electronic devices having to be switched off is that they cause feedback in the pilots headphones. similar to a mobile phone close to the speakers. i don't know what LX pilots are doing before takeoff but they seem to heavily communicating. a proper shielding should do... i must say i've never experienced it on LX, haven't flown them in a while though. i'd write a complaint letter. absolutly unacceptable.
Unacceptable? Gee, I guess you should write a complaint letter about how they enforce passengers wearing seat-belts too....planes de-icing also take too long, unacceptable delay, you should write a letter suggesting to forgo such procedures as well.....
People need to realize that when they fly they need to follow the rules. Rules that are often set by civil aviation authorities and enforceable by law. If something happens on the ground during taxiing, the FAs are required to evacuate everyone within 90 seconds, mindless individuals like yourself that insist on listening to your ipod during a critical phase of flight hinder the process and endanger OTHERS that might actually want to get out of the plane quickly rather than listen to music.