Japanese Airlines Ban DS, PSP

Gamespot is reporting that Japanese Airlines such as Japan Airlines and ANA have banned the use of wifi-capable game devices, including the DS and PSP, over 'safety concerns'. From the article: "A law banning on gaming systems with wireless capabilities came into force on Monday, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Japan's transport ministry has concluded that the electromagnetic waves from the wireless networks can interfere with aircraft navigation systems, so it's no Nintendogs for passengers flying with Japanese airlines. The new law also bans wireless computer mice, and headphones that have not been provided by the airlines, although the use of electric razors, calculators, and cassette players is permitted, readers may be relieved to know."

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[djdavetrouble]

You insensitive clod !
Ok. Lets say you have a kid. this kid is so allergic to peanuts that they could die, not from eating, but simply by being around someone that is eating peanuts or a product prepared with peanuts. You want to send this kid to school.
Do you:

1. Trust the (peanuts are ok!) public school to administer the life saving shot should your kid be exposed? (someone at the school must have gone through certified training for this, btw.)
        I don't know about you, but I went to a public school myself and...

2. Seek out a private school that is sensitive to your child's allergies and already has a no nuts/seeds policy in place as well as an actual nurse on full time staff (many do).

My kids and I love peanut butter... But we have become aware that there are many people with this life threatening allergy, some personal friends or schoolmates.
Luckily many private schools have adopted the no nuts / seeds policy. It is not too much to ask, that you eat your beloved peanut butter in
the sanctity of your own home, for the safetly of these unfortunate kids that don't have the skills yet to avoid every speck of peanut dust.

Yes they do have some nutritional value but 2/3 of the calories are pure FAT . ! I know this is offtopic, but really now.....If you are going to mod this
guy insightful...... look at it from another perspective than some guy that doesn't know the whole picture other than "how dare they restrict my PB&J"