Flight Attendants Want Stricter Gadget Rules Reinstated

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Flight Attendants Want Stricter Gadget Rules Reinstated

Posted by timothy on Tuesday October 14, 2014 @03:30AM from the killjoys-in-uniform dept.

stephendavion writes You might be super happy to toil away on your phone or tablet the entire time you're on a plane, but not everyone is pleased to see your face buried in your device during takeoff and landing. The Federal Aviation Administration's new, more relaxed rules on gadget use aren't sitting well with one group — flight attendants. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, the nation's largest flight attendant union is now suing the FAA to have the ban on gadget use during takeoff and landing reinstated. The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA argues that the change has caused many passengers to ignore flight attendants' emergency announcements, and that the new rules violate federal regulations requiring passengers to stow all items during takeoff and landing.

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attention whores by mexsudo · 2014-10-14 03:34 · Score: 2, Funny

they are just a bit lonely...
Re:That's not the reason you're being ignored. by Anonymous Coward · 2014-10-14 03:34 · Score: 5, Funny

OMG
you forgot the oxygen mask?!
what if you didn't remember that even though the bag may not inflate oxygen will still be flowing, and what if you ignorantly helped someone else with their mask before wearing yours!
wreckless just wreckless you'll kill us all my friend
Re:They worry too much by qbast · 2014-10-14 03:41 · Score: 5, Funny

I am sure there will be at least one idiot who instead of running will try to post cool picture of flaming aircraft to facebook.
Re:They worry too much by Anonymous Coward · 2014-10-14 03:49 · Score: 5, Funny

"In case of fire, exit plane BEFORE tweeting about it."
Re:That's not the reason you're being ignored. by arielCo · 2014-10-14 03:54 · Score: 5, Funny

wreckless just wreckless you'll kill us all my friend
Wreckless is how I like my flights! (you insensitive clod!)

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As if we weren't ignoring them before by HangingChad · 2014-10-14 03:58 · Score: 5, Funny

We were ignoring seat belt puppet show long before the FAA loosened restrictions on gadgets. Besides, if there ever actually was an accident, the chances of needing any of that safety equipment is pretty negligible. I don't think the little oxygen mask is going to be any match for blunt force trauma. At normal airliner speeds, the little mask would be wearing you for protection.

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Re:That's not the reason you're being ignored. by Anonymous Coward · 2014-10-14 04:49 · Score: 3, Funny

I haven't flown since 2001. Won't fly again until they stop irradiating my nuts or groping them.
Re:That's not the reason you're being ignored. by OakDragon · 2014-10-14 04:52 · Score: 4, Funny

"Get ON the plane? Fuck you, I'm getting IN the plane!"

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Re:They worry too much by DoofusOfDeath · 2014-10-14 05:23 · Score: 4, Funny

"In case of fire, exit plane BEFORE tweeting about it."
That's terrible advice. Those are exactly the people we want staying on the plane!