Originally Posted by Rwy in Sight
And one more question: how can a F/A can confiscate a mobile? He or she can ask the offending pax but it can and would be ignored! What can you do in that case!
Take it. Ask the first couple of times but if they continue to ignore your requests and then commands, just snatch the bloody thing from them. Their use of the phone could put yourself, the aircraft and all of its passengers safety in jeopardy. You are allowed to take all reasonable measures to ensure that this hazard is eliminated.
I've done it before (at the request of a Purser) and I would do it again.