Wi-fi or any other wireless connection doesn't mess with the airplaine's avionics, unless you are using a scanner to listen in to the radio frequency they are on. The only reason they make you turn off all electronics during takeoff is to ensure that you are listening to the rules so some ignorant person who does something stupid doesn't sue and say he didn't know not to get up and start his daily jog around the plane while the plane is lifting off from the runway.
I think people just say "first" now out of joy at getting flogged, and they have the benevolence in their heart to give us the target to aim our flogging tools at.
There's no joy in being first to comment. Especially when you get 27 e-mails when people barnacle onto your comment.
i believe his "first" is warranted because he provides some useful insight in his post. and yea, people get over-the-top by others saying first. just let it go, it's not gonna end.
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Wi-fi or any other wireless connection doesn't mess with the airplaine's avionics, unless you are using a scanner to listen in to the radio frequency they are on. The only reason they make you turn off all electronics during takeoff is to ensure that you are listening to the rules so some ignorant person who does something stupid doesn't sue and say he didn't know not to get up and start his daily jog around the plane while the plane is lifting off from the runway.
...first!
I think people just say "first" now out of joy at getting flogged, and they have the benevolence in their heart to give us the target to aim our flogging tools at.
There's no joy in being first to comment. Especially when you get 27 e-mails when people barnacle onto your comment.
Using barnacle as a verb. Excellent.
i believe his "first" is warranted because he provides some useful insight in his post. and yea, people get over-the-top by others saying first. just let it go, it's not gonna end.
Let it go? I pointed out how I believe it's mutually beneficial. I've clearly made peace with it.
FIRST TO MAKE PEACE WITH IT
Sterile?! Then what the hell does that make me.