Did the international regulation for electronic devices during takeoff/landing of airplanes change?
I was on a flight on 18th April, and the announcement during start & landing was that all devices, including those with flight mode have to be completely switched off.
On 8th of May I was again on the same airline (Swiss), and the announcement was that devices have to be in flight mode or switched off if they do not have flight mode.
This essentially means that one can now continue to listen to music, etc. on a smartphone during takeoff and landing. Is this a new international regulation, or only something that Swiss changed?
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Can you use electronics during takeoff?
Regulatory agencies in the US, Canada, and Europe now allow you to use electronics during takeoff and landing. This is called \u201cgate-to-gate\u201d device use \u2014 you could be using a device the entire time you're on an airplane.Why cant you use electronics during takeoff?
It is important to turn off electric devices when traveling on a plane to eliminate radio waves that pose a risk to avionics technology on planes. This is one of the reasons that travelers are asked to turn off electronic devices before take-off.Can you use an iPad during takeoff and landing?
Using iPad, iPhone and most portable electronics during taxi, takeoff and landing, is fine, as long as said devices do not use cellular networks, and as long as the devices are approved by the operator of the aircraft.Why are phones turned off on airplanes?
FCC regulations ban the use of cell phones on planes in order to "protect against radio interference to cell phone networks on the ground." Meaning at 40,000 feet in the air, active cell phones would be picking up service from multiple cell towers on the ground.Why Planes Turn Lights Off For Takeoff \u0026 Landing - Cheddar Explores
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