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The first is the massive magnetic field in the bunker. We saw Jack's gun-locker key get affected by it, and Desmond says he can feel it in his fillings

Don't forget Saeed not being able to use the compass Locke gave him when he went exploring in Season 1. Hell, if it was powerful enough it might also screw with navigation systems and have caused the plane to crash in the first place.
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