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Petition White House to Allow Electronic Devices During Takeoff and Landing
- laserDinosaur 15y agoGod, it's like 3 minutes. Is it really that big of a deal to turn them off, even if it is for no reason?
- bjtitus 15y agoAgreed. I like to think they do it just so people aren't totally pre-occupied (listening to music, playing games, watching movies, etc.) during what is almost certainly the most likely period for incidents to occur.
- jasoncrawford 15y agoUsually much longer than that, actually, since it starts when they close the cabin doors and doesn't end until ten minutes after takeoff. If you're taxiing or waiting to take off, that adds extra time. I fly about once a month and I find it a significant inconvenience. Besides, why should we accept any inconvenience or distraction at all, if it's for no reason?
- gte910h 15y agoAre you afraid of flying? Those are some of the most terrifying three minutes of many people's lives. It seems like an hour when you're terrified. 9-11% percent of people have a fear of flying (http://www.icao.int/icao/en/atb/meetings/2007/ff07/Presentations/Bricker.pdf http://www.icao.int/icao/en/atb/meetings/2007/ff07/Presentat...) I know not having distractions or calming music on during that time period is a big issue (and due to the way plane power works, you often lose in flight audio during that time).