grue 1 #1 September 27, 2013 …now they just need to accept implement the changes. WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Federal Aviation Administration advisory committee recommended Thursday that airline passengers be allowed to use smartphones, tablets, e-readers and other personal electronic devices during takeoffs and landings, according to industry officials familiar with the committee's deliberations. Under the recommendations, passengers would be able to use most devices, although some would have to be switched to airplane mode. Downloading data, surfing the Web and talking on the phone would still be prohibited. But people could still read e-books, listen to music, watch movies, play games and do work. The 28-member committee agreed on the recommendations during a closed-door meeting, the officials said. The recommendations will be included in a report to be delivered to the FAA early next week, they said. The officials asked not to be named because the FAA has urged committee members not to talk to the media or to publicly discuss the recommendations. Passengers are required to turn off phones and other electronic devices while planes are under 10,000 feet in altitude to prevent interference with sensitive cockpit equipment. Takeoffs and landings are the most critical phases of flight. But new planes are equipped to prevent electronic interference, and critics have long complained the safety concerns behind the regulations are groundless. "We've been fighting for our customers on this issue for years - testing an airplane packed full of Kindles, working with the FAA, and serving as the device manufacturer on this committee," Amazon spokesman Drew Herdener said in a statement. "This is a big win for customers and, frankly, it's about time." It's up to FAA officials whether to follow the committee's recommendations. The agency created the committee, put several of its employees on the panel and was closely involved in the deliberations, so it's expected that all or most of the recommendations will be implemented. How long that will take is still unclear. Airline passengers could see restrictions lifted as soon as early 2014 if the agency chooses a faster implementation track. The process could drag on a year or more if airlines have to apply carrier by carrier to have their planes approved, industry officials said. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., a prominent critic of the current restrictions, said Thursday that if the FAA doesn't "act swiftly" to implement the recommendations, she'll introduce legislation to force its hand. "I will know it if I see that they're stalling," she said in an interview.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #2 September 27, 2013 I feel somewhat alone on this issue....can we not go 10 fucking minutes without a device on the off chance something in plane fucks up and we need to pay attention to direction??!!?!!?!?!?! FUUUUUCK!!! I'm not saying forgetting to turn your phone to 'Airplane Mode' is gonna send the CR-J into the ground, but for fuckity sake, just tuck it away for a second.... I have no problem following this rule and will continue to do so even if they let me listen to my shitty music for take off and landing.....god, people suck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #3 September 27, 2013 Hey maybe we can quit wearing our helmets on take off that shit is hot. Seriously I'm more worried about being hit by something in a crash, so airplane mode and stowed yes. Completely off, no.Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #4 September 27, 2013 http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6905768/why-cant-you-use-phones-on-planes "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 60 #5 September 27, 2013 skycat Hey maybe we can quit wearing our helmets on take off that shit is hot. Seriously I'm more worried about being hit by something in a crash, so airplane mode and stowed yes. Completely off, no. People have been reading heavy books during this time and not paying any attention to the attendants for ever, so nothing new here. I've never had anyone tell me to put my 2 lb. book away. Heck, a paperback could kill someone. I agree, it's more a loose item issue than an electronic one.lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #6 September 27, 2013 NWFlyer http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6905768/why-cant-you-use-phones-on-planes Niiiiiiiice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 60 #7 September 27, 2013 NWFlyer http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6905768/why-cant-you-use-phones-on-planes '"AIRPLANES ARE MAGIC!" lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arvoitus 1 #8 September 27, 2013 JohnnyMarkoI feel somewhat alone on this issue....can we not go 10 fucking minutes without a device on the off chance something in plane fucks up and we need to pay attention to direction??!!?!!?!?!?! FUUUUUCK!!! I'm not saying forgetting to turn your phone to 'Airplane Mode' is gonna send the CR-J into the ground, but for fuckity sake, just tuck it away for a second.... I have no problem following this rule and will continue to do so even if they let me listen to my shitty music for take off and landing.....god, people suck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHooBjxmoXQYour rights end where my feelings begin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
