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FAA To Reevaluate Inflight Electronic Device Use

coondoggie writes "If you have been on a commercial airline, the phrase 'The use of any portable electronic equipment while the aircraft is taxiing, during takeoff and climb, or during approach and landing,' is as ubiquitous but not quite as tedious as 'make sure your tray tables are in the secure locked upright position.' But the electronic equipment restrictions may change. The Federal Aviation Administration today said it was forming a government-industry group to study the current portable electronic device use policies commercial aviation use to determine when these devices can be used safely during flight."

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  1. Re:Oh please no by Picass0 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'd rather you were blabbing on the phone than talking to me.

  2. Proximity by WebManWalking · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hey, wait. Why is this post adjacent to "How Long Do You Want to Live?"