In a message dated 98-02-02 23:15:57 EST, you write:

<<
 Umm, yeah.  Names and other verifiable details conveniently omitted (even
 to the type of "navigation gear" that was affected).  Pilots have several
 radically different, completely independent methods of determining their
 position and course, not even including reports from the ground.  Sounds
 like an urban legend, or a pilot who made a mistake (fortuantely one that
 didn't hurt anyone) trying to blame technology to cover his rear.

 If this incident really did happen, I'd like to know more details.  As
 far as I've heard the restriction on the use of electronic devices inside
 airplanes is based on a legitimate concern that there is a potential for
 trouble, not an actual documented incident.  These restrictions have been
 reduced since it doesn't seem to cause much of a problem after all.
 Still much better safe than sorry though.
  >>

I was recently on a very long flight from LAX to Seol.   They would let us use
lap top computers but not CD players.
Why would you get more RF from a CD player but not a laptop?

Dave