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[-] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago

I think it was just more protecting against the one in a billion chance of interference that could potentially take down a plane full of people. Why risk it if the alternative is something as basic as tapping a setting on your phone during takeoff and landing?

this post was submitted on 26 Feb 2024
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