Quote Originally Posted by Freaky Girl View Post
I took a flight on Friday, and Delta made an announcement that starting that day you can leave your "small electronics" on from gate to gate. No more having to shut off your e-reader or your cell phone. They said, "We hope you will enjoy using your devices from gate to gate as much as we will like not having to nag you to shut them off." They ask that the cellular service be shut off so it is in airplane mode. I haven't ever seen reports that indicate that leaving the phone in cellular mode actually causes any problems flying a plane, and have accidentally left my work phone on in my purse during flights with no noticeable navigation problems in the cockpit. Does anyone know if a phone left in cellular mode is an actual threat, or just a perceived threat?
I was on a Delta flight Wednesday night before the change. In guy siting in the aisle seat on the row in front of me didn't want to stop texting, even after they announced to turn everything off. As the flight attendant came through for the final check before taking off, she stood by his seat and loudly announced that takeoff was being delayed due to the guy in 13 C who thought his texting was more important. She did it in a playful way, but it was effective, the guy was embarrassed into shutting it down.