Delta and JetBlue First Airlines to Get Approval for Gate-to-Gate Device Usage


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Both airlines were part of the panel that investigated the impact of devices during takeoff and landing. They were able to file their paper works when most airlines were receiving the rules. It will be a few weeks before others catch up.
Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways today became the first two airlines to gain FAA approval to allow gate-to-gate use of electronics. Both airlines were members of the Portable Electronic Devices Aviation Committee, which made recommendations to the FAA, leading to yester