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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. Best of both worlds by barlevg · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Now you'll be able to read your kindle on the plane, but you still won't have to put up with the passenger next to you carrying on a loud phone conversation (save, maybe voip?).

  2. Re:Differnent from current? by Obfuscant · · Score: 5, Insightful

    How exactly does this differ from the policies from now? Airplane-mode only, check. Turned off during take-off and landing, check.

    Uncheck. On for take-off and landings, except for special cases when visibility is low and the low visibility navigation systems are not PED certified.

    Wi-fi allowed (if you want to pay the airline $20 for a couple hours' access), check.

    Uncheck. Wi-fi and bluetooth allowed, with no requirement to pay the airline. I figure it will be interesting to run an open NAP and see how much data can be sniffed from devices trying to get a wi-fi connection. Or to spoof a lot of large online services to get login credentials. Fun.

    Where's the big change?

    /. commenter who hasn't bothered to read TFA, check. No change.