FAA Taking a 'Fresh Look' at Digital Device Use During Takeoff and Landing

u.s. federal aviation administration reexamining regulations banning use of digital devices ipad or amazon kindle during taxi, takeoff , landing of commercial aircraft. passengers banned using electronics while aircraft under 10,000 feet, pilots , crew allowed use ipads during phases of flight. important because many airlines replacing pilot flight bags ipads reduce weight , save money.




nick bilton, writing new york times:

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when called f.a.a. last week pester them regulation -- citing experts , research says these devices not harm plane -- f.a.a. responded differently does. laura j. brown, deputy assistant administrator public affairs f.a.a., said agency has decided take "fresh look" @ use of personal electronics on planes.

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good news some, there peculiar quirks faa's bureaucratic approval process. under current guidelines, individual tablet models need tested separately -- on each different aircraft model. ipad, ipad 2 , ipad 3 individually tested, each on separate flight, on empty plane, boeing 737, 747, 757, etc. smartphones not being considered approval, news hoping keep skies relatively quiet place.

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the f.a.a. said exploring how bring electronics "manufacturers, consumer electronic associations, aircraft , avionics manufacturers, airlines, pilots, flight attendants , passengers" figure out how allow greater use of these electronics on planes. that's lot of people, organizations , bureaucracy juggle. plus money testing going have come somewhere.

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we long ways off seeing ipads in use during takeoff , landing, fact faa willing consider changing regulations promising.

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