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The only real issue that I see with allowing Passangers to
Bring Their Own Device is Safety. We have had numerous examples of unsafe Computer equipment not being allowed on aircraft because of a possible Fire Hazard or RF interference of the systems. The Airlines in Particular introduced Display Equipment that was "Safe" in their Aircraft and where actively discouraging their customers from using their own devices particularly those with the Suspect Sony Batteries.
I can just see it now sure you can use your own device but if it causes any problems you pay for the damage done. In the case of a plane brought down by a major uncontrolled fire that could be a very expensive payout for a passenger when you take into account the cost of Aircraft, Training of the Air Crew and the Resulting Damages that the remainder of those travelling on the plane families would be demanding and finally bad press for the airline in question. The airline could of course claim that they where not responsible so could avoid being sued successfully and pass the problem off to the passenger who is suspected of starting the fire or causing the Avionics to fail causing the crash.
When this happens there will be a new Tax on the Travelling Public Insurance for the damage that their Devices could cause to the Aircraft and other passengers. After all I can not see many of the Travelling Public in a position of being able to cover several hundred million $ in damages because their iPhone caused a crash.
Maybe it's just cheaper to use what the airline provides and not make any complaints.
Col.
I can just see it now sure you can use your own device but if it causes any problems you pay for the damage done. In the case of a plane brought down by a major uncontrolled fire that could be a very expensive payout for a passenger when you take into account the cost of Aircraft, Training of the Air Crew and the Resulting Damages that the remainder of those travelling on the plane families would be demanding and finally bad press for the airline in question. The airline could of course claim that they where not responsible so could avoid being sued successfully and pass the problem off to the passenger who is suspected of starting the fire or causing the Avionics to fail causing the crash.
When this happens there will be a new Tax on the Travelling Public Insurance for the damage that their Devices could cause to the Aircraft and other passengers. After all I can not see many of the Travelling Public in a position of being able to cover several hundred million $ in damages because their iPhone caused a crash.
Maybe it's just cheaper to use what the airline provides and not make any complaints.
Col.
Moderator Posted by HAL 9000
Updated - 20th Apr 2012
