FAA To Allow Use of Most Electronic Devices Throughout Flights

alstor writes "As previously expected, the FAA has announced that most portable electronic devices may be used throughout the duration of a flight. Mobile phones may still only be used in airplane mode without cellular service."

Like we ever turned the things off anyways

[Anonymous Coward]

I haven't bothered in years

If my thoughtlessness would doom 150 people and a multimillion dollar jet airplane, the airlines have bigger problems on their hands

I always enjoy hearing my text message notification tone going off when the plane is in the early or final stages of takeoff/landing. The air bitches, I mean, maids, I mean stewardesses must really get pissed, but they're strapped into their chairs at that point.

Re:The ban was always bullshit anyway

[dicobalt]

Damn water. It doesn't know whether it want's to be an acid or base. Always flip flopping on the issue.

Re: Best of both worlds

[sjames]

Affordable dentistry at last!