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Thanks and don't disagree with any of that, but
- Why don't they make the same announcement before boarding the aircraft/bus? I.e. On departure?
- Why don't other airlines make the same/similar announcement?
- how can BA, for example, allow use once off the runway when Squeezy requires you to hold off until after you are in the terminal? It's the same airport, isn't it?
- Why don't bus drivers make same/similar announcements?
- Do airports (and it's not just GVA) really have the authority to regulate telecommunications?
IMHO Squeezy makes these announcements for their own purposes but end up looking silly. Particularly in an era where their competitors are allowing PED use gate-to-gate.
And this isn't about "Can't I wait 10 minutes", as I can, and do it's about a business trying to avoid criticism by blaming somebody else. Just like those that blame Elf and Safety for just about anything.
What they should do is to say "Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to Geveva; blah, blah, blah; in order to speed the your exit, and for the convenience of other passengers, we ask that you wait until you are in the terminal building before turning your portable telephone on."
Oh, and why can't Squeezy hire CS people that can write in English?