I was expecting this decision from the FAA sometime next week, but I am pleasantly surprised to hear that the decision that is going to be delivered to the FAA will be to relax the use of electronic devices on aircraft according to AP:
If the panel’s advice is followed, passengers would have greater opportunity to use most devices below an altitude of 10,000 feet, although some devices would have to be switched to airplane mode. Downloading data, surfing the Web and talking on the phone would remain prohibited.
“You will not be able to play `Words With Friends,’ you will not be able to shop, you will not be able to surf websites or send email,” said Henry Harteveldt, an airline and travel industry analyst with Hudson Crossing who was reacting to word of the recommended change.
“You will be able to read or work on what’s stored on the device,” he said. “You want to edit that PowerPoint? Great. You want to watch `Breaking Bad’ and you have it downloaded to your smartphone or your tablet? You can continue to do that.”
This is something that I along with others would welcome. How about you? Would you like to be able to play Angry Birds in flight? Post a comment and share your thoughts.
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FAA Recommends Relaxing Of Electronic Device Restrictions On Airplanes
I was expecting this decision from the FAA sometime next week, but I am pleasantly surprised to hear that the decision that is going to be delivered to the FAA will be to relax the use of electronic devices on aircraft according to AP:
If the panel’s advice is followed, passengers would have greater opportunity to use most devices below an altitude of 10,000 feet, although some devices would have to be switched to airplane mode. Downloading data, surfing the Web and talking on the phone would remain prohibited.
“You will not be able to play `Words With Friends,’ you will not be able to shop, you will not be able to surf websites or send email,” said Henry Harteveldt, an airline and travel industry analyst with Hudson Crossing who was reacting to word of the recommended change.
“You will be able to read or work on what’s stored on the device,” he said. “You want to edit that PowerPoint? Great. You want to watch `Breaking Bad’ and you have it downloaded to your smartphone or your tablet? You can continue to do that.”
This is something that I along with others would welcome. How about you? Would you like to be able to play Angry Birds in flight? Post a comment and share your thoughts.
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