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Ever been on the plane and been told to turn off your phone, ipad or kindle? In Australia we have always been told it affects the aircraft systems and must be switched off; but today Qantas and Virgin have announced that this ban has been lifted for most of their flights. What danger does a mobile phone or kindle present to commercial flight and why was this ban put on in the first place?

 

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