The 25 people that will decide if you can use your iPad during take off and landing
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For the person in the middle seat trying to forget about his cramped predicament with no Kindle to distract him, July 31is a long way away. Let's hope the FAA will act decisively, clearly, and quickly following the report's submission.
This time next year we may not have to listen to constant complaints from passengers forced to stow their iPads and Kindles during takeoff and landing. The committee established by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to study the use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) on planes is two weeks into its study what effect 200+ iPod touches or Nooks could have at all stages of a flight.
"Current FAA regulations require an aircraft operator to determine that radio frequency interference from PEDs is not a flight safety risk before the operator authorizes them for use during certain phases of flight," the FAA stated in the announcement about the committee's first meeting. "The group’s goal is to help operators decide if they can allow more widespread use of electronic devices in today’s aircraft and make sure tomorrowâ€
