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FAA To Allow Use of Most Electronic Devices Throughout Flights

Posted by timothy on from the bright-spot-for-the-day dept.

alstor writes "As previously expected, the FAA has announced that most portable electronic devices may be used throughout the duration of a flight. Mobile phones may still only be used in airplane mode without cellular service."

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  1. Like we ever turned the things off anyways by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I haven't bothered in years

    If my thoughtlessness would doom 150 people and a multimillion dollar jet airplane, the airlines have bigger problems on their hands

    I always enjoy hearing my text message notification tone going off when the plane is in the early or final stages of takeoff/landing. The air bitches, I mean, maids, I mean stewardesses must really get pissed, but they're strapped into their chairs at that point.

  2. Re:The ban was always bullshit anyway by dicobalt · · Score: 3, Funny

    Damn water. It doesn't know whether it want's to be an acid or base. Always flip flopping on the issue.

  3. Re: Best of both worlds by sjames · · Score: 4, Funny

    Affordable dentistry at last!