Ever since the advent of e-readers and tablets, those devices have been forbidden during certain times in air travel, notably during take-off and landing, due to long-held fears that the devices would somehow interfere with guidance systems, plane control, and the sending and receiving of messages between the flight crew and the tower. Sadly, the initial fears that led to … [Read more...] about FAA’s New Standards for In-Flight Electronic Devices
Senator Claire McCaskill
New Steps Towards Allowing In-Flight Electronic Devices
Anyone who has traveled by plane has felt the frustration of being required to endure a long flight sans certain electronic devices. While restrictions were eased to allow some electronics such as e-readers, tablets, and laptops during certain portions of the flight, and many airlines now offer in-flight pay-as-you-go internet access, the ban on device use is still too … [Read more...] about New Steps Towards Allowing In-Flight Electronic Devices