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by antihero 2390 days ago
This is the logic I've always held - if it's actually dangerous, they wouldn't allow it on board.
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It's annoying that they wont tell us the context of why they prefer it, I'm assuming it's due to the interference I've seen in my own life.

However it could just as easily be spectrum oversaturation, so if 10% of passengers disobey there's no issue, but if 100% of passengers disobey then they have to start restricting phones on planes.

Air travel feels draconian enough, I'm willing to just comply, since this compliance benefits my battery-life anyway I'm not going to split hairs. I would like to bring water with me though.