US relaxes ban on in-flight e-devices
The US Federal Aviation Administration yesterday changed its regulations regarding electronic devices, for the first time allowing passengers on US flights to read e-books, play video games or use Bluetooth accessories gate to gate.
But voice communications on mobile phones are still prohibited, as mobiles “are designed to send out signals strong enough to be received at great distances,” the FAA said.
Still, it noted that ARC has recommended that the FAA and the Federal Communications Commission reconsider that policy, too.
Each airline must assess the risks of potential problems that PEDs might cause on its planes and apply individually to the FAA for permission to change its policies.
JetBlue Airways already has applied to become the first airline to allow the use of personal electronic devices during takeoff.
By Cheryl Rosen, Editor TravelMole US
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Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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