Why do airlines make you turn off all electronic equipment during takeoff and landing?

Question

I can't believe the tiny power my iPod gives out could possibly interfere with the airplane's flight instruments.

Answer 1

You're right. The majority of electronic devices would not cause any interference whatsoever. The problem is this: with the plethora of devices, can you tell me the stats on every single one of them? Can you tell me exactly how much every single electronic device ever created radiates? Neither can I. Rather than get into an argument with passengers when you allow some of them to use electronic equipment and others not, it is easier and less hassle to issue a blanket statement simply prohibiting use of all of them so you avoid those few that do interfere.

Answer 2

Because it may interfere with their instruments. It is not only your tiny iPod, but my tiny iPod, and the guy on row 10, and 11 and 12.......

Answer 3

so it doesnt go out for you and it interferes withthe instruments on the plane. they are just making it easier for you, but you can listen to your ipod when u are about 200 miles up in the air

Answer 4

There are many micro prosessors on an aircraft. They don't want any chance that there will be any interference from your cell phone, ipod or ant other electronics you have. Safety first.

Answer 5

The REAL reason is because they are bound by federal regulation to do so.

The fact of the matter has already been outlined; not every piece of equipment has been researched, and so they must all be banned.

Answer 6

It might interfere with ground communication in the ground and the flight intstruments might go wrong. basically someting like that

Answer 7

And if everybody was using a mp3player or text phone...gee of course it interferes