Travelers on domestic flights in the U.S. will soon face far fewer restrictions on their in-flight use of mobile gadgets thanks to new rules announced Thursday by the FAA. Previously, travelers were required to shut off all devices with an on/off switch until the aircraft reached 10,000 feet, which typically was about 10 minutes into the flight. Travelers also had to power down the devices for landing. After months of study by aviation experts, however, the FAA announced that portable electronic devices can be used throughout the entire flight.
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FAA Relaxes In-Flight Mobile Rules
Posted by: Peter Suciu October 31, 2013 04:47 PMTravelers on domestic flights in the U.S. will soon face far fewer restrictions on their in-flight use of mobile gadgets thanks to new rules announced Thursday by the FAA. Previously, travelers were required to shut off all devices with an on/off switch until the aircraft reached 10,000 feet, which typically was about 10 minutes into the flight. Travelers also had to power down the devices for landing. After months of study by aviation experts, however, the FAA announced that portable electronic devices can be used throughout the entire flight.