FAA To Reevaluate Inflight Electronic Device Use 336
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."
Re:Oh please no (Score:5, Funny)
I'd rather you were blabbing on the phone than talking to me.
Proximity (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Oh please no (Score:1, Funny)
Ebooks make you look like a hipster. And it is the duty of every airline to harass the hipsters about their electronic shirts, anti-TSA logos, and funny electronics. But don't worry, pretty soon black rimmed glasses and mixed "vintage-inspired" clothing will get you put on the no-fly list.
In other news, Crocs will always be welcome (because they scare hipsters).
Re:What could possibly go wrong? (Score:4, Funny)
a phone at cruise altitude could light up a thousand towers.
so you are saying that if i leave my phone on, it can screw my devil worshiping service provider? duly noted sir!!
Re:Oh please no (Score:4, Funny)
e-reader with its strong construction that is made to not give is most likely going to cause the most amount of damage. and if it hits something and comes apart it there could be flying glass all over the place.
So, you've never seen a Kindle then.