Sometimes an ass-whoopin'

[futuredivot 0]

Is the only way to go. Come on dude, you're really not that important

You are only as strong as the prey you devour

[JohnRich 4]

I think I sat behind that guy in the movie theater.

[wmw999 2,166]

More information. Not that it makes him right, but there's more to it than it looks from a headline.

Wendy P.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[micduran 0]

There usually is more to the story.
The other passengers around this guy were probably afraid to get involved, too.

Be patient with the faults of others; they have to be patient with yours.

[JohnRich 4]

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More information. Not that it makes him right, but there's more to it than it looks from a headline.

Even if he was looking at pictures on the device, that might still be wireless communication that could interfere with the flight communications, and therefore be just as bad as talking on the phone.

I don't understand why someone else in his group didn't holler at him, in his native language: "Hey Yakov! Turn off your cell phone, you dumbkoff!"

[iluvtofly 0]

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I don't understand why someone else in his group didn't holler at him, in his native language: "Hey Yakov! Turn off your cell phone, you dumbkoff!"

With as jumpy as people are anymore, if they had done that on top of the guy not handing over whatever it was he was holding, people would have immediately started thinking "terrorist" and who knows what would have happened then.

[futuredivot 0]

See. a good preemptive ass whoopin' is usually in order

You are only as strong as the prey you devour

[airtwardo 6]

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More information. Not that it makes him right, but there's more to it than it looks from a headline.

Even if he was looking at pictures on the device, that might still be wireless communication that could interfere with the flight communications, and therefore be just as bad as talking on the phone.

I don't understand why someone else in his group didn't holler at him, in his native language: "Hey Yakov! Turn off your cell phone, you dumbkoff!"

Although that's the reason they 'give', it's not why they want everything off when the cabin door is closed...they want everybody to watch the evac stuff and not have anything stuck in their ears in case of an emergency during take-off.

There have been extensive tests done regarding cell phone use affecting the cockpit...non-issue.

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[aresye 0]

Exactly. Hell, my pilots in the helo will frequently text when they're not at the controls. Usually it's for coordinating landing times and areas to other helos that are over the horizon, where our VHF/UHF radios don't reach. Even with the phone communicating, I have never seen an issue with:

1. Air-Ground Comms
2. Air-Air Comms
3. TACAN
4. ATIS
5. Instruments

Although I always turn my phone on stand by. Why? Because it drains in about 30 f***ing minutes if I forget to. How the pilots can even send texts with all the crazy electromagnetic and static buildup from the rotors is beyond me. Perhaps I need a service change.

Verizon. We never stop working for you.*

*Except when you're flying in a f***ing helicopter, or trying to call at basically any other time.

Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

[JohnMitchell 14]

At first I had an irate post here, but after reading the link in Wendy's post, it is more involved than just black and white. Did the attendant go on a power trip? I've certainly seen people in authority being jackasses before.