If you’ve taken a flight, then you’re aware of certain restrictions with game systems, smartphones and tablets, having to shut them off before takeoff only to wait a certain amount of time to reactivate them. Well, that could be a thing of the past.
The Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA for short, has announced that it will ease off on these device shutdowns. With these revised guidelines, users will now be able to continue using their favorite devices during takeoff and landing. This follows a recent report that systems and tablets didn’t cause any interference with radio equipment aboard planes.
There are still certain restrictions, like being unable to make a phone call or send a text, or use devices that emit cell signals – like specific models of tablets. These will still need to be activated in “Airplane Mode” until landing.
“The world has changed a lot in the past 50 years,” said FAA administrator Michael Huerta. “Let’s take a fresh look. It will take some time for each airline to certify their fleet is safe, but we expect implementation to be soon.”
Source: Shacknews
