I’m classifying this as breaking news as I am still gathering the facts, but it appears that Transport Canada is about to make a change that will allow passengers on flights on Canadian carriers to be able to use electronic devices in airplane mode during takeoffs and landings.
So far, this Tweet from CBC News is all the info that I have:
I am working on gathering more facts and will update this story as I have more details.
UPDATE: A statement from Transport Canada has been posted. Here’s the highlights:
Previously, passengers could not use their devices at their leisure during take off and landing. This change, which is made possible through an exemption to theCanadian Aviation Regulations, means that passengers will soon be able to work or play whenever they please on flights in Canada. It strikes the appropriate balance between safety and passenger comfort that Transport Canada and airlines always strive to achieve. The use of electronic devices on any flight will be at the discretion of the air operators, who must demonstrate that their aircraft are not affected by the use of the devices and that during critical phases of flight and during emergencies, all passengers are aware of and able to follow crew instructions.
Now you’re likely going to say “I was doing this already.” Perhaps you were, and you were likely breaking the law. Now you don’t have to hide the use of your iPhone to play Angry Birds while the plane is rolling to or from the gate. This to some degree mirrors a change that the Americans made last year.
So, what do you think of this change? Post a comment and share your thoughts.
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BREAKING: Transport Canada Allows Use Of Electronics In Airplane Mode During Takeoffs And Landings [UPDATED]
I’m classifying this as breaking news as I am still gathering the facts, but it appears that Transport Canada is about to make a change that will allow passengers on flights on Canadian carriers to be able to use electronic devices in airplane mode during takeoffs and landings.
So far, this Tweet from CBC News is all the info that I have:
I am working on gathering more facts and will update this story as I have more details.
UPDATE: A statement from Transport Canada has been posted. Here’s the highlights:
Previously, passengers could not use their devices at their leisure during take off and landing. This change, which is made possible through an exemption to theCanadian Aviation Regulations, means that passengers will soon be able to work or play whenever they please on flights in Canada. It strikes the appropriate balance between safety and passenger comfort that Transport Canada and airlines always strive to achieve. The use of electronic devices on any flight will be at the discretion of the air operators, who must demonstrate that their aircraft are not affected by the use of the devices and that during critical phases of flight and during emergencies, all passengers are aware of and able to follow crew instructions.
Now you’re likely going to say “I was doing this already.” Perhaps you were, and you were likely breaking the law. Now you don’t have to hide the use of your iPhone to play Angry Birds while the plane is rolling to or from the gate. This to some degree mirrors a change that the Americans made last year.
So, what do you think of this change? Post a comment and share your thoughts.
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This entry was posted on May 26, 2014 at 12:18 pm and is filed under Commentary with tags Canada. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.