FAA may let you use electronic devices during takeoff and landing soon

[cross]

It looks like the F.A.A. in the US may be allowing passengers to leave their devices turned on during take off and landing (although with wireless communications turned off).

Instead of the devices being certified the aircraft will need to be certified they can tolerate the interference.

I can't post the link, but its on the New York Times website.

 

[serfty]

F.A.A. Nears New Rules on Devices

The rules on when to turn off electronic devices on airplanes have long been a sour, and sometimes contentious, point for travelers. But faced with a surge of electronics on airplanes and under pressure from a growing number of tech-savvy — and increasingly tech-dependent — passengers, the Federal Aviation Administration recognized that change was inevitable.
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The panel will recommend its new policy to the F.A.A. by the end of the month and it will most likely go into effect next year.
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[dodgeyhack]

I imagine this will make people even more slack with switching to flight mode.
But, it should be relatively easy to create a device that indicates if a nearby phone is not in flight mode. Planes just need one fitted per row with a big flashing light attached.

 

[Hvr]

And the crew can barely get pax to listen to safety messages now. What hope will they have when this comes into effect?

 

[ash.1111]

In 10 years, I bet flying will be no more special than taking a bus.

Just push the button when your stop is approaching!

 

[NM]

In 10 years, I bet flying will be no more special than taking a bus.

Just push the button when your stop is approaching!

In many cases, there is little difference already!

 

[Ansett]

In many cases, there is little difference already!

Except for the bus can generally be more comfortable LOL

 

[codash1099]

And the crew can barely get pax to listen to safety messages now. What hope will they have when this comes into effect?

I'm sure technology could be developed ( if it doesn't already exist) to push the safety message to all operating devices.

 

[Hvr]

I'm sure technology could be developed ( if it doesn't already exist) to push the safety message to all operating devices.

And a week later there would be a hack so that it can be ignored and the usual stuff can be viewed/listened to etc.

 

[jb747]

In 10 years, I bet flying will be no more special than taking a bus.

Just push the button when your stop is approaching!

And we'll throw you out without stopping.

Stopping will be something that only legacy carriers do...

 

[jb747]

It looks like the F.A.A. in the US may be allowing passengers to leave their devices turned on during take off and landing (although with wireless communications turned off).

Instead of the devices being certified the aircraft will need to be certified they can tolerate the interference.

I have a suspicion that this is creating a lot of false hope. There is no way on this earth that they can certify an aircraft as safe with any given device. They probably can with a limited selection though. So, perhaps the new regime will allow those with iPhone 4 & 5, iPad 3, 4, and iPad mini....whilst the rest of you have to turn off.

The current rules with regard to the pilots' devices only allows a very specific model to be used (in our case an iPad 3), and nothing else.

 

[Old Dynamite]

If having a few phones turned during take-off or landing was a serious issue, the cabin crew would have been issued with a transmitter detector long before now. And any detection would result in an announcement "We are staying at 5000 feet/Not leaving the gate until all phones, etc are turned off." It is probably only a problem when there is something that the pilot cannot see directly (a mountain!).

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I have a suspicion that this is creating a lot of false hope. There is no way on this earth that they can certify an aircraft as safe with any given device. They probably can with a limited selection though. So, perhaps the new regime will allow those with iPhone 4 & 5, iPad 3, 4, and iPad mini....whilst the rest of you have to turn off.

The current rules with regard to the pilots' devices only allows a very specific model to be used (in our case an iPad 3), and nothing else.

its important to note the FAA proposal is only looking at devices being left on once in flight mode. phones in transmit mode or other wifi will not continue to be prohibited.

 

[bachelorarbeit]

I'm sure technology could be developed ( if it doesn't already exist) to push the safety message to all operating devices.

I agree! that would be a great development. In general, there are so many possibilities to use the push function on an airplane. I'm just thinking about advertisement on board: All the LCC could get rid of posters and other ad that would only cause costs..

 

[dk4]

its important to note the FAA proposal is only looking at devices being left on once in flight mode. phones in transmit mode or other wifi will not continue to be prohibited.

So most likely, we will hear an adjusted version of the current "all electronics off announcement" (on aircraft that qualify).

The front door is now closed, and all electronic items must now be switched to flight mode, or turned off. If your electronic item has an on/off switch but does not have flight mode, then it must be turned off immediately...

 

[john john]

Thought that this might be interesting reading for this thread
Good news, flyers: ‘flight mode’ is safe during take-off and landing
Good news, flyers: 'flight mode' is safe during take-off and landing