published 18 Mar 2012
Disruptions: Time to Review F.A.A. Policy on Gadgets
by By NICK BILTON
on bits.blogs.nytimes.com
Electronic devices cannot be used on a plane during takeoff, taxiing or landing, a policy that the Federal Aviation Administration says it will be revisiting. But approving those devices may be very difficult given how many different kinds of ...
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by Ryan Faas
on cultofmac.com
F.A.A. Taking “Fresh Look” At Passenger iPad, Device Use During Takeoff/Landing
iPad ban during takeoff/landing being reconsidered Anyone whos ever flown is familiar with the please turn off all electronic devices speech that flight attendants give after closing the airplane door and again shortly before landing. The ban on ...
by Techland Staff
on techland.time.com
FAA Rethinking Airplane Gadget Policy
Kazuhiro Tanda / The Image Bank / Getty ImagesAt this time, please turn off all portable electronic devices has become a phrase loathed by airplane passengers, but in time, it may become a thing of the past.The Federal Aviation Administration is ...
F.A.A. is Taking a Fresh Look at Use of Electronic Devices During Flight
PLACES News Tutorials Comments Calendar SEARCH Today Yesterday Past Week ADMIN Login Contact Us News Apple News Apple News | F.A.A. is Taking a Fresh Look at Use of Electronic Devices During Flight Monday, 19th March 2012, 01:...
by Mike Masnick
on techdirt.com
FAA Admits That It's Going To Rethink Whether You Can Use Kindles & Tablets On Takeoff & Landing
It's been pretty clear for quite some time that there's no real safety reason why electronics are barred during takeoff and landing on airplanes. Furthermore, there's no legitimate technological reason for not allowing mobile phones on planes ...
by Staci D. Kramer
on paidcontent.org
FAA Reconsiders Takeoff, Landing Ban On E-Readers, Other Devices
Welcome news from Nick Bilton: the FAA finally is revisiting the policy that keeps Kindles, iPads and the like turned off during takeoffs and landing. The FAA told Bilton it will take a fresh look at whether some devices can be used safely and how ...
by Nathan Mattise
on arstechnica.com
FAA to revisit the use of certain personal electronics on flights
Laura J. Brown, deputy assistant administrator for public affairs for the Federal Aviation Administration, told the New York Times the agency will take a fresh look at electronics use on planes. Bits Blog writer Nick Bilton called the F.A.A. last ...
by Chris Matyszczyk
on news.cnet.com
Is FAA gadget policy about to change?
Is FAA gadget policy about to change?According to a report, the Federal Aviation Authority, perhaps bowing to a certain level of reason, has decided to rethink its gadget policy on planes. Is this a good thing? by Chris Matyszczyk March 18, 2012 ...
by Jameson Berkow
on business.financialpost.com
Today in tech: March 19
Tech firms making news this morning: Research In Motion Ltd., Samsung Electronics Corp., Apple Inc., and Megaupload Ltd. RIM climbs on chatter of Samsung investment, BB10 phones, [Barrons]: Gillis thinks it’s highly unlikely RIM will get an ...
by Mellisa Tolentino
on siliconangle.com
FAA Takes a Fresh Look at Gadget Use on Planes
Today’s mobile roundup features ATT’s loss Against Spaccarelli, Apple’s iPad, a new Android app to help tablet owners find the right app and more. FAA Gadgets on a plane If you’re one of those plane passengers who get irritated when the flight ...
by James Poulos
on forbes.com
FAA Considers In-Flight iPads and Kindles: Smartphones Next?
Overlords.Its not smartphones yet. But as The New York Times has reported,Laura J. Brown, deputy assistant administrator for public affairs for the F.A.A., said that the agency has decided to take a fresh look at the use of personal electronics on ...
by JP Mangalindan, Writer-Reporter
on tech.fortune.cnn.com
Today in Tech: The 'partially fabricated' iPad factory interview
Fortune's curated selection of tech stories from the weekend. Sign up to get the round-up delivered to you each and every day. * Apple (AAPL) is holding a conference call later this morning to discuss what the company intends to do with its roughly $...
by Rebecca J. Rosen
on theatlantic.com
FAA to Review Its Policy on Gadget Use During Flight
Keep your fingers crossed: We may soon be able to use our e-readers, laptops, and iPods during takeoff and landing. Reuters In the Hall of Pointless Hassles, the no-gadgets-during-takeoff-and-landing policy surely has a prime place. Even though ...
