EASA to extend use of PEDs Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs) will be getting more “air” time. Following TSA’s release on extended use of Personal Electronic devices (PEDs) on Easa (Photo credit: Wikipedia) flights, the EASA, European Aviation Safety Agency is set to publish similar guidelines by the end of November 2013. Device included are tablets, smartphones, […]
FAA Personal Electronics
FAA Allows Airlines to Expand Use of Personal Electronic Devices Before you get on a plane and attempt to call grandma mid-air, let’s take a closer look at what the FAA says. In October 31, 2013, The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has determined that airlines can safely expand passenger use of […]
Could your cell phone cause a plane crash?
Image via Wikipedia If you’re like most occasional or even frequent fliers, you probably don’t take seriously those warnings about shutting off cell phones. But perhaps you should — based on a new report. “We found that the risk posed by these portable devices is higher than previously believed,” said Bill Strauss, who conducted a […]