I think it’s because they said they’d pass it to the passengers to let them control it. Easier to hand around. Maybe? Which would still be dumb because it introduces risks and they could just swap seats instead.
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The fact that it’s a wireless controller is what I really don’t understand. Why would you want to risk interference, battery issues, etc?
I think it’s because they said they’d pass it to the passengers to let them control it. Easier to hand around. Maybe? Which would still be dumb because it introduces risks and they could just swap seats instead.