I was told last week by a QANTAS FA that the 12.9" iPad Pro had to be stored in the overhead lockers or under the seat for takeoff and landing now because it is larger than the safety card that they have (i.e. an A4 sheet of paper) and a new fleet-wide directive has been issued saying that any electronic device bigger than that has to be stored and can't be used. I don't doubt it, but has anyone else been told this?
Yes I have heard this and some airlines even class it as a laptop it is because in the event of an emergency the size of it could possibly hamper the exit.
With any size limit there is always going to be something just bigger, and something just smaller. With increased size, generally comes increased weight.
Use of the safety card as the guide seems pretty sensible, and much easier than say a 700gram rule (the 12.9" Pro is also just above this)
I think this is a crazy distinction. obviously at some point its going to be a problem if the row is genuinely blocked but this is just another example of policy without a real risk to address. My newspaper is larger than the card and that is ok and my shoes are heavier and they are ok. and if I hang my suit jacket over the seat in front its more of a trip hazard but I have never had that challenged....
I have been told once to put imy iPad Pro away ,out of many flights , i personally can't see the difference except size ,they could both become a missile in the right circumstance
JAL made me store my iPad Air in a locker for takeoff and landing on a flight this week! The flight attendant told me JAL rules only allow an iPad mini to be able to be handheld during takeoff and landing.
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Nick25
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IPad Pro on Qantas
Nick25
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I was told last week by a QANTAS FA that the 12.9" iPad Pro had to be stored in the overhead lockers or under the seat for takeoff and landing now because it is larger than the safety card that they have (i.e. an A4 sheet of paper) and a new fleet-wide directive has been issued saying that any electronic device bigger than that has to be stored and can't be used. I don't doubt it, but has anyone else been told this?
Bizflyer
Bizflyer
Lufthansa - Miles & More
Member since 29 Jul 2014
Total posts 46
Yes I have heard this and some airlines even class it as a laptop it is because in the event of an emergency the size of it could possibly hamper the exit.
Phil Young
Phil Young
Qantas
Member since 22 Oct 2012
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Indeed, the iPad Pro is nearly 9mm wider than A4, and 10mm longer. That's less than half an inch. Good grief!
johnaboxall
johnaboxall
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 24 Aug 2011
Total posts 384
We get the same message on Air North, seems to be a new standard.
TheRealBabushka
TheRealBabushka
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iPad Pro-Fail
GBRGB
GBRGB
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 21 Jan 2014
Total posts 292
QF make pax in exit rows store them up top for takeoff and landing on many flights I have been on, won't even allow them in the seat pocket
moa999
moa999
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Member since 02 Jul 2011
Total posts 835
With any size limit there is always going to be something just bigger, and something just smaller. With increased size, generally comes increased weight.
Use of the safety card as the guide seems pretty sensible, and much easier than say a 700gram rule (the 12.9" Pro is also just above this)
jginpil
jginpil
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 06 Feb 2012
Total posts 25
I think this is a crazy distinction. obviously at some point its going to be a problem if the row is genuinely blocked but this is just another example of policy without a real risk to address. My newspaper is larger than the card and that is ok and my shoes are heavier and they are ok. and if I hang my suit jacket over the seat in front its more of a trip hazard but I have never had that challenged....
Merc25
Merc25
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 29 Jun 2013
Total posts 317
I have been told once to put imy iPad Pro away ,out of many flights , i personally can't see the difference except size ,they could both become a missile in the right circumstance
mos
mos
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 18 Dec 2014
Total posts 31
JAL made me store my iPad Air in a locker for takeoff and landing on a flight this week! The flight attendant told me JAL rules only allow an iPad mini to be able to be handheld during takeoff and landing.