Funny really mobile phones have been around (in a usable form anyway) for round about 12 years or less!
Before they existed the world still went on, buisness still existed but non of the controvosy surrounding them did!
Rules are put in place to hopefully protect us from actual or perceived safety risks so live with it.
There is mayhem going on in this country about youths not obeying the laws/rules if you are one of those concerned about this, what right then have you to ignore any other "legally" imposed rule
And yes I have been known to ignore rules, lots of us do, but I will accept
1/ I do
and 2/ not to justfy myself by questioning the rule with those who are there to enforce them.
Don't like the rule take it up with those who made it.
Airlines would be better investing in devices on the market that a/ warn of phones being used & b/blocking their signals IMHO
In one of the D&G forums there was a post recently where the use of one caused a major error with a/c electronics it does happen