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FAA expands the use of portable electronics on planes, but you'll have to wait on the airlines to allow it Oct 31st 2013, 14:35, by Phil Nickinson Airplane mode will still be required, and you'll have to pretend to pay attention to the safety briefing The Federal Aviation Administration this morning at a news conference announced that it has determined that portable electronic devices can be used not just above 10,000 feet, but during "all phases of flight." That means no more turning off your iPhones, iPads, e-books, e-readers, Game Boys, Kindles, BlackBerry, blueberry, strawberry — anything with an on/off switch that must be in the off position before the aircraft can push back from the gate. You will, however, have to wait on the airlines to implement the FAA's guidance, which it expects to see happen by the end of the year. read more

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