Will FAs treat a 13" convertible as an ipad that can be used for take-off an landing?
Nov 25, 2014, 2:09 pm
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Without delving into the safety debate, thanks very much to those who've shared your experiences with using various convertible notebooks on planes. Much appreciated!
Now, I just have to see how long my dying laptop will last before plunking down for its replacement. Both the Yoga 3 and Surface Pro 3 seem fairly good for my purposes, but in researching them it seems like the next few months will see some good competition coming along...of course, there's always something better coming along.
Now, I just have to see how long my dying laptop will last before plunking down for its replacement. Both the Yoga 3 and Surface Pro 3 seem fairly good for my purposes, but in researching them it seems like the next few months will see some good competition coming along...of course, there's always something better coming along.
Nov 29, 2014, 1:16 am
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In my opinion it's the visible keyboards which make the FAs decide whether it's a laptop or not.
Nov 29, 2014, 1:25 pm
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This is exactly what I have found too. My Surface pro 2 used in tablet mode doesn't get a second glance but as soon as the FA see my keyboard then they ask for it to be put away.
In my opinion it's the visible keyboards which make the FAs decide whether it's a laptop or not.
In my opinion it's the visible keyboards which make the FAs decide whether it's a laptop or not.
"Please prepare for final approach by making sure you seatbelts are fasten, seatbacks in the upright position and keyboards detached from your tablets for landing"
Nov 30, 2014, 6:25 pm
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If tablets were as dangerous as you think, regulatory groups wouldn't allow their use in the first place. I couldn't fine a single instance (using google for 30 seconds) of a report where a pax has been hit by a flying tablet in flight. Considering millions of tablets are used in flight everyday without issue, it's a minimal (if any) risk that most folks, and regulatory bodies are willing to accept. If you want to worry about something, worry about getting in an accident on the way to the airport.
Dec 1, 2014, 2:21 am
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If the shock is hard enough to knock a tablet out of someone's hand and airborne, then bags would be also be flying out of the overheads, beverage carts flying, etc. That's much more dangerous than a 1lb tablet. But it's likely a moot point because we died in the impact.
If tablets were as dangerous as you think, regulatory groups wouldn't allow their use in the first place. I couldn't fine a single instance (using google for 30 seconds) of a report where a pax has been hit by a flying tablet in flight. Considering millions of tablets are used in flight everyday without issue, it's a minimal (if any) risk that most folks, and regulatory bodies are willing to accept. If you want to worry about something, worry about getting in an accident on the way to the airport.
If tablets were as dangerous as you think, regulatory groups wouldn't allow their use in the first place. I couldn't fine a single instance (using google for 30 seconds) of a report where a pax has been hit by a flying tablet in flight. Considering millions of tablets are used in flight everyday without issue, it's a minimal (if any) risk that most folks, and regulatory bodies are willing to accept. If you want to worry about something, worry about getting in an accident on the way to the airport.