KitchenKitten99
10-31-2013, 01:35 PM
More proof that the Nazi-like-paranoia about devices that don’t even operate on any similar bandwidth or even use the same kind of signals (not even close) was completely unfounded. If the airline technology was able to be scrambled THAT easy, terrorists would be able to redirect and control planes via satellite and REALLY create chaos.
http://9to5mac.com/2013/10/31/as-expected-faa-permits-use-of-electronic-devices-during-all-phases-of-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-151556
...As first intimated back in March (http://9to5mac.com/2013/03/25/faa-expected-to-allow-tablet-and-laptop-use-during-take-off-landing-this-year/) and pretty much a done deal in September (http://9to5mac.com/2013/09/26/faa-committee-recommends-allowing-use-of-some-electronics-during-takeoff/), the FAA has confirmed that use of portable electronic devices by airline passengers will be permitted from gate-to-gate. Cellular devices must be in flight mode throughout, and you cannot make voice calls even via wifi.The ruling only gives the go-ahead to airlines, so there’s no saying when individual airlines might start applying the policy, but it’s unlikely to be before next year.
One uncertainty remains: the FAA says that approval is for ‘lightweight’ devices, and gives examples but doesn’t actually specify a weight. ...
http://9to5mac.com/2013/10/31/as-expected-faa-permits-use-of-electronic-devices-during-all-phases-of-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-151556
...As first intimated back in March (http://9to5mac.com/2013/03/25/faa-expected-to-allow-tablet-and-laptop-use-during-take-off-landing-this-year/) and pretty much a done deal in September (http://9to5mac.com/2013/09/26/faa-committee-recommends-allowing-use-of-some-electronics-during-takeoff/), the FAA has confirmed that use of portable electronic devices by airline passengers will be permitted from gate-to-gate. Cellular devices must be in flight mode throughout, and you cannot make voice calls even via wifi.The ruling only gives the go-ahead to airlines, so there’s no saying when individual airlines might start applying the policy, but it’s unlikely to be before next year.
One uncertainty remains: the FAA says that approval is for ‘lightweight’ devices, and gives examples but doesn’t actually specify a weight. ...