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Originally posted by: Roulette Man
Mythbusters did a show where they could not affect airplane instrumentation with electronic devices. In matter of fact they went out of their way of amping up signals far above the normal signals and nothing happened. That being said, an airline must stay in compliance with FAA laws. Alec Baldwin has no business thinking he is above the law. To throw a hissy fit and go into the airplane lavatory while the plane is either taxiing or getting ready to taxi, is inexcusable. I wish he was prosecuted to be made an example of.
Originally posted by: Roulette Man
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Originally posted by: pjstroh
I'm not defending Alec Baldwin's spolied antics....or suggesting people should disobey the rules.
...but isn't that "turn off electronic devices" just a bunch of BS? What happens if you're laptop is on during this time? Does it cut off communication between the plane and the tower? No. Its just a bunch of BS.
Mythbusters did a show where they could not affect airplane instrumentation with electronic devices. In matter of fact they went out of their way of amping up signals far above the normal signals and nothing happened. That being said, an airline must stay in compliance with FAA laws. Alec Baldwin has no business thinking he is above the law. To throw a hissy fit and go into the airplane lavatory while the plane is either taxiing or getting ready to taxi, is inexcusable. I wish he was prosecuted to be made an example of.
On this rare occasion we agree. Alec Baldwin is a d-bag, in fact all of the Baldwin brothers are D-bags, they just need to go away.