Originally Posted by
GoGiants
Then he'd probably get pulled over by an alert state trooper enforcing the cell phone ban.

Doubtful that the trooper would notice, since he'd probably be talking on his cell phone too. I see at least as many cops, per capita, talking on their cell phones while driving as other drivers.
Originally Posted by closecover
After the Aeroflot accident referenced in this thread, how could anyone justify allowing minors in the cockpit?
Read the report. It wasn't just that they were in the cockpit, it was that they were at the controls. There's a big difference.
Originally Posted by mre5765
That can't be true. I learned on FT that ``odds of a kid falling into a "button" or something to that effect are almost nil.''
See above.