Originally Posted by
propofol
Is anyone aware of any *evidence* to support all of these hysterical blanket reactions?
In hospitals, it used to be totally forbidden to use cellphones. Now, not only do we allow it, it is being actively used by nurses and doctors as a great communications tool
in the very areas of the hospital (ICUs) used to be thought as the "highest risk" areas! (link)
Hilarious, and I suspect it is exactly the same thing with planes.
It always irks me that I can't listen to my iPod until cruising altitude, and that I can't listen once landed. This is so I must listen to the silly messages we've all heard a million times...Sigh
Interesting that this topic has come up....I saw a program called myth busters and the interference on new airliners proves cell phones etc don't interfere with the onboard electronics.