Passengers soon will be able to keep reading their ebooks and watching movies on planes during takeoffs and landings after the Federal Aviation Administration yesterday issued new guidelines for use of electronic devices.
"The FAA has determined that airlines can safely expand passenger use of Portable Electronic Devices," the FAA said.Passengers still won't be able to make phone calls or use the Internet over cellular networks while planes are under 10,000 feet, but for frequent fliers at Logan International Airport, the changes are long overdue.
"It makes more sense this way, Kindles don't even use up that much electricity," said Alex Magidow, 29, of Kingston, R.I. "It's great for some people who can't put down technology, but for me it's just nice to be able to read and listen to music in flight."
Dawn Belizaire, 35, of Boston, who has to travel often for work and to see family, said, "I always have to bring magazines, this is perfect and lovely."
JetBlue, the largest carrier out of Logan, said it has already applied for FAA approval. The actual implementation of the new rules will vary from airline to airline, because planes must be able to tolerate radio interference from devices.
The FAA based its decision on input from a group that included representatives from the airlines, aviation manufacturers, passengers, pilots, flight attendants and the mobile technology industry.
Amazon.com, which filled a plane with Kindles in 2011 and flew it around to test for problems, is among those who had been pushing to relax the restrictions.
"This is a big win for customers, and frankly, it's about time," said spokesman Drew Herdener.
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