Closing door and mobile devices
Feb 6, 2017, 10:13 pm
#16
Join Date: Dec 2005
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Amb Elite & LT Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,230
FWIW, as an avid work on my computer as long as possible person (just waiting until the announcement in the past), the AA FA have been much more relaxed on people's devices of all sorts.
It used to be they'd make the announcement and then overly aggressive FA's would bark at me as I'm actually in the process of turning off my computer.
For the last year they've been much nicer and sensing the change I've been startled when we've actually pulled away from the gate.
Maybe just me, but they've become more kinder and gentler with their enforcement.
It used to be they'd make the announcement and then overly aggressive FA's would bark at me as I'm actually in the process of turning off my computer.
For the last year they've been much nicer and sensing the change I've been startled when we've actually pulled away from the gate.
Maybe just me, but they've become more kinder and gentler with their enforcement.
Feb 7, 2017, 8:26 am
#17
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: BTR/MSY
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LTP, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,258
I'm a bit of a rebel, and I don't typically turn off or put my phone in airplane mode until we begin our take off roll. I'm discrete about it (no calls just texting or browsing). On days like Super Bowl Sunday, you bet I'll have my phone on until the last minute. I hate for anything to deprive me of experiencing the pleasure of following the Falcons collapse in real time.
Feb 7, 2017, 8:53 am
#18
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
Posts: 31,009
Enjoy increased productivity and talk time... after landing as you taxi to the gate
Feb 7, 2017, 10:06 am
#20
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 3,698
Feb 7, 2017, 10:14 am
#21
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 5,270
The wording is ambiguous and could be interpreted either way. But in practice, devices are explicitly allowed to be operated in normal, non-airplane mode when taxiing to the gate after landing.