When idiots write articles...

[Pedantic]

I was reading this "Cell Phone Article" on bCentral by Chris Elliott. One thing I noticed during the article is that he is an idiot. There is no way around this.

Mobile phone transmission while on-board an aircraft may interfere with equipment including communications, navigation and flight control systems, says the United Kingdom's Civil Aviation Authority.

If he believes that, I have a lovely piece of oceanfront property in Arizona I'd love to sell him. I guess he takes everything he hears/sees/reads at face value.

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I was reading this "Cell Phone Article" on bCentral by Chris Elliott. One thing I noticed during the article is that he is an idiot. There is no way around this.

Mobile phone transmission while on-board an aircraft may interfere with equipment including communications, navigation and flight control systems, says the United Kingdom's Civil Aviation Authority.

If he believes that, I have a lovely piece of oceanfront property in Arizona I'd love to sell him. I guess he takes everything he hears/sees/reads at face value.

I guess I'm having trouble understanding what exactly makes the writer an idiot. Going by that quote, the claim (more of a warning than a claim, really) belongs to the UK's CAA, not the writer.

[Pedantic]

He "cites" this dubious statement in his article as evidence as to why the use of cell phones is "dangerous."

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I'm curious to read this article if you could provide a link.

Kind of going along with the above quote, it's my understanding that cell phones are banned for a few reasons: a) precautionary reasons b) prime opportunity to make money c) FCC.

[Transmogrifier]

I was on a plane the other day and was told for take off/landing, I couldn't have the shade down. "Why, I just want to sleep; it's very bright."

"Regulations."

I couldn't believe it. What possible reason could there be to prevent people from closing the shades during take off or landing? Incomprehensible.

[Pedantic]

http://www.bcentral.com/articles/elliott/157.asp

Sorry if my tone seemed too harsh. I was tired when I posted this and...well, things happen when I'm tired, let's put it that way. But I still think the guy's an idiot.