Originally Posted by
Moneymoneymoneymoney
People hate regulations that take years to catch up with reality. Electronic devices OFF flight mode, are NIL hazard to any passenger aircraft in operation in 2017.
That isn’t actually true, there is evidence that personal electronic devices can interfere with aircraft. There is a condition on that, most PEDs when leaving the factory would be safe to use in flight, however over time either by changes in firmware or damage from dropping/water the device may not work as designed. Most people do not know if that is the case, and it would be too expensive for airlines to test devices prior to flight for conformance, so its easier for all involved just to have them stop transmitting.