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I find it hard to believe that my tiny MP3 player could be dangerous to the plane's avionics, yet I'm usually told I have to turn it off before takeoff.

• run4yourlives 16y ago
  That is because they want you to have all your senses (especially hearing so they can give you instructions) during take-off and landing; the most dangerous parts of any flight. It has nothing to do with the MP3 players themselves.
  • eggnet 16y ago
    Nope. Why force people to turn off their kindles but not close their books?
    • a-priori 16y ago
      Last time I checked, paperbacks don't have cellular radios.
      • eggnet 16y ago
        Neither do some kindles and most other e-readers. Or iPod touches. Or the mp3 player. They always say, "anything with an on/off switch."
  • WillyF 16y ago
    What about the "radio" stations you can listen to if you plug in to the headrest. I never listen, but do they stop at takeoff and landing? I can't remember if jetBlue turns off your tv during takeoff and landing. I know they turn it off for safetey announcements.
    • joezydeco 16y ago
      The crew can interrupt that audio at any time with PA or emergency directions.