Originally Posted by
macoz
I don't think (but I might be incorrect) that the issue hinges on justification of which electronics will interfere with flight operations. I think the issue is someone disregarding the rule/regulation prohibiting passengers from using these devices during specific periods in flight.
It would be similar to a guy getting a speeding ticket at 95 mph, then claiming that because he is in a McLaren, the rule should not apply since the McLaren clearly has better handling characteristics and so at 95 he is as safe or safer then the driver in the Taurus SHO driving 65...be it a true fact or not.
A couple of years ago several World Rallye Championship drivers got speeding tickets during the Rallye in Great Britain. Anyways their defense was that they were driving cars beyond the average car capabilities, and that since they were professional race drivers who happen to have some of the best car control skills in the world, that they were more than capable of driving safely at speed. The judge didn't buy it and they were fined accordingly.