The Civil Aviation Authority is insisting that passengers must now switch off phones during take-off and landing.

This follows a high-profile case where a passenger was banned by Ibom Air after clashing with a flight attendant. The move, the NCAA says, is about both safety and discipline on board.

For more perspective, WADR’s Imoh Edet spoke with aviation expert Dr. Alex Nwuba on the pros and cons of this directive.