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I have heard that the reason to have the "airplane mode" rule on takeoff and landing is now mainly for passenger attention to safety instruction and situational

I have heard that the reason to have the "airplane mode" rule on takeoff and landing is now mainly for passenger attention to safety instruction and situational awareness at the points of the flight most likely to have an emergency. Apocryphal or not??

bellyfullofbac 5y ago
Not!! A passenger not hearing the flight attendants' instructions because they have loud music blaring into their ears is surely a concern. Also, in the event of impact, the devices become projectiles that can injure others.