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From: rubin@ibm.com (Bill Rubin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: Using laptops on airplanes
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Date: 26 Dec 90 14:55:13 GMT
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> In <2559@wn1.sci.kun.nl> ge@wn3.sci.kun.nl (Ge' Weijers) writes:
> >You can't use computer on takeoff because they don't want them flying around
> >and hitting things in an emergency.
>
> And you shouldn't want to anyway, if you have a hard disk of the standard type
> or floppies inserted.
>
> Adam David.  adamd@rhi.hi.is

Actually, I have an interesting story about this. I was on a plane, using
my laptop, and I had it resting on the tray in front of the seat. Well,
it came time to prepare for landing, and the flight attendant was quite
insistent that I put the tray back in its upright position (as they say),
but she did not care that I continued to use it by putting it on my lap.
I was travelling with someone else who had a laptop, and she said she
routinely uses it during takeoff and landing with no complaints.

Personally, I'd be more concerned about a flying laptop than a flying snack
tray that's bolted to the seat, but what do I know. The airline was American,
if it makes any difference.

Bill Rubin
rubin@ibm.com