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Reply #31: According to my son, the reason for the ban is that most accidents
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Wed Sep-17-08 01:14 PM
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31. According to my son, the reason for the ban is that most accidents |
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take place during take-off and landing. The purpose of banning these devices then is to ensure that everyone is paying attention to any announcements and won't hold up any needed evacuation folding up and stowing such equipment. He says in-flight cell phone use is banned because a cell phone in a fast moving plane ties up a series of cell phone towers.
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