Jake,
I don't fly large airliners. My aircraft is equipped with multiple amounts of equipment that can be subject to inteference from mobile phones.
My question to you, is why do you feel the need to question what is a reasonable request? If that safety card in front of you says no mobile phones and the Captain of the aircraft asks you to turn your phone off, based on what knowledge and experience do you think you would know better?
I know that in a GA aircraft mobile phone's pose little or no risk by way of electronic interference, but how can you be so sure they don't pose a risk in a modern airliner, equipped with EFIS cockpits and fly-by-wire technology?
Mick
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