Electronic devices on planes - what's the real danger?
Jan 1, 2013, 4:53 pm
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I don't understand the POV that the rule should not be criticised 'because its no big deal to not use it for a while' - that doesn't look at whether the rule has any reason for existing. Regulations shouldn't be made just for the sake of making them, they should have a valid reason that they are required - and if those rules are no longer required, we should look at removing them. (like no longer having the person walking in front of our motor vehicle to announce that a motor vehicle was coming through)
Jan 3, 2013, 6:10 pm
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I don't think an iPad could decapitate.
It might be able to fly fast enough to crack a skull but not cut all the way through a neck.
But people are holding it at waist level. It would have to go up above the level of the seat backs and then accelerate horizontally for several dozen rows to generate enough speed to cause a forceful impact. But some unfortunate soul would have to stick up their head above the seats.
It might be able to fly fast enough to crack a skull but not cut all the way through a neck.
But people are holding it at waist level. It would have to go up above the level of the seat backs and then accelerate horizontally for several dozen rows to generate enough speed to cause a forceful impact. But some unfortunate soul would have to stick up their head above the seats.
Jan 3, 2013, 6:12 pm
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Forgot to add, wasn't the EU investigating allowing the use of cell phones?
I'm not sure how you can hold a conversation in a plane but if you could turn on your smart phones, having data access might appeal to a lot of people.
I'm not sure how you can hold a conversation in a plane but if you could turn on your smart phones, having data access might appeal to a lot of people.
Jan 5, 2013, 6:58 am
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Depending on the route and the size of the plane, take off and the landing phase (where they ask you to stow everything) is 15-30 minutes. I don't see how it could possibly be a hardship (or a violation of anyone's rights) to do without entertainment in that time. Some carriers now have their entertainment switched on pretty much from the moment you get on the plane to the moment it touches down.