Apple & Dell laptops banned from flights!

[ReanimationLP]

Just glue a IBM sticker over the Apple and they'll never know

Stupid airlines. I hope they don't ban MBP's or MB's

"SEE!! IT SAYS IBM. SAY IT WITH ME NOW. I...B....M!"

 

[Kingsly]

Kingsly, I know you were just saying it out of fun. I would expect, as a muslim, some respect. Teasing the phrase 'Allah (God) is the most Great' is just not on. Don't make religious or racial jokes.

And just for the record, it's Allahu Akbar.

.diametric

diametric, please accept my humblest apologies. That was terribly insensitive of me.

Also, thanks for correcting my awful arabic.




The following announcement is not directed at any one. It is simply a philosophical question for readers to silently ponder over for the rest of the day. DO NOT DISCUSS IT IN THIS FORUM, AS IT WOULD BE OFF TOPIC.

I would like to point out the constant verbal attacks and ridicule that Christians face on a daily basis. Somehow, that is socially acceptable. If I were to wear a shirt that has a star of david or crescent of islam and the caption "bad religion," I would be called insensitive. People make fun of Jesus and Christianity all the time, and thats socially fine... even funny.

Now, I am in no way trying to justify my previous actions. That would be hypocritical. The above is just food for thought.
(mods, you are free to edit or move this post the the political forum as you see fit)

 

[dmw007]

Better ban humans in case they spontaneously combust in flight...

Hmm, humans that spontaneously combust in flight could prove to be a danger.

 

[Kingsly]

Hmm, humans that spontaneously combust in flight could prove to be a danger.

Besides I think historically more humans have spontaneously combusted than laptops.

... at least according to those late night Discovery Channel programs.

 

[dmw007]

Besides I think historically more humans have spontaneously combusted than laptops.

... at least according to those late night Discovery Channel programs.

I think that you are correct Kingsly.

 

[Arciel]

Kingsly - Good, interesting, point. But I think it's the difference between undermining the underdog, and challenging the authority.

Actually, having a laptop onboard in the event of snakes could be useful. Wouldn't the snakes be attracted to the heat of the laptops? Just pile up all the batteries in one place and let the snakes wander over there. >_>

Snakes have spectacles

 

[QCassidy352]

The thing is as Apple only did a selective recall, are you willing to stake a few hundred million dollar plane, as well as potentially billions of dollars worth of lawsuits should that battery blows the plane up, on Apple's judgement?

Ban the laptops, at least we can all fly safe.

I've got a better idea. Let's ban everything except humans from planes, including clothes. That way we can't have any electronics blowing up, any concealed weapons, any seemingly harmless substances that can be combined to form explosives...

 

[kasei]

Add Korean Airlines to the list of Airline companies freaking out about exploding batteries. I just hope American Airlines doesn't follow in their foot steps. I have to fly to Japan in November and that flight is too long not to be able to fire up your laptop and get some work done.

 

[xsedrinam]

Add Korean Airlines to the list of Airline companies freaking out about exploding batteries. I just hope American Airlines doesn't follow in their foot steps. I have to fly to Japan in November and that flight is too long not to be able to fire up your laptop and get some work done.

Considering the context, "boot up" would probably be a better choice of wording.

 

[kasei]

Considering the context, "boot up" would probably be a better choice of wording.

LOL...I thought someone would catch that...