Can I use Nintendo 3DS in a flight operated by China Eastern?

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In China Eastern, you are prohibited to use a smartphone during a flight, even after a leaving phase, and also even if you set it to flight mode.

In fact I saw many passangers instructed to stop using it by a flight attendant. Also, when I used my Walkman (an iPod-like portable music player), I was asked if it is a smartphone. I explained it is a walkman, and then was allowed to use it.

However, how about using a Nintendo 3DS? As the latest series of Pokemon was released recently, I definitely want to play it during my flight.



Best Answer

I asked multiple clerks at the check-in counter just in case I won't get instructed to stop using it during a flight.

They answered that it is only a smartphone that is prohibited to use during a flight. A portable gaming device like Nintendo 3DS or Sony PSVita are allowed to use as well as a laptop.

However, as is the case in other airlines, I wasn't be allowed to use it during takeoff and landing.




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Is a 3DS allowed on a plane?

It is now OK to use gaming devices like a Nintendo 3DS, a PlayStation Vita, or an Apple iPad during the flight and while the plane is taking off and landing. This means passengers can go gate-to-gate without ever turning off their favorite piece of consumer electronics.

Is the 3DS region locked?

Yes, the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 2DS, New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, and New Nintendo 2DS XL systems are region locked. Region locking enables Nintendo to include parental controls and more efficiently deliver region-specific system and menu updates to users.

Are Nintendo DS allowed on planes?

Use of the Nintendo DS may be allowed in planes when wireless data transfer is not used or is switched off. An active wireless communication is shown by rapid flashing of the usage light on the DS.

Are physical 3DS games region locked?

Similar to the newer Nintendo 3DS XL, the Nintendo 3DS is region locked. That means that the geographical region in which you buy your Nintendo 3DS is also the region in which you should buy your games.



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