And we put our safety in their hands?

F.A.A. Rules Make Electronic Devices on Planes Hazardous - NYTimes.com
Switching off electronic devices in the planes is a routine we all go through without any basis. The same scenario exists in hospitals with a multitude of reasons, none of which can hold up to scientific reasoning. There has never been an untoward incident attributed to such use or abuse, and no hard evidence can be presented in its favour. Yet we follow blindly when given instructions by people who should know better and trustingly put our safety in their hands. Boy, are these people dumb!