The White House’s “We the People” website gives users an...
The White House’s “We the People” website gives users an opportunity to electronically sign a petition on allowing airline passengers to use the Amazon Kindle, iPad, iPhone, Android phones and other devices in “airline mode” during takeoffs and landings (http://xrl.us/bmj76n).…
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The petition offers the public a chance to weigh in on whether the White House should instruct the FAA to revise its rules in this area. “To date, there is no evidence that electromagnetic interference, in any way, affects aviation equipment,” the petition states. “Studies to date conclude that there’s little risk to allowing electronic devices to be used during takeoff and landing. Despite passengers ‘bending the rules’ or forgetting to turn off devices on planes for years, there’s been no known incident of an air accident caused by electromagnetic interference from devices.” The petition includes a goal of 25,000 signatures by Jan. 3. Only 1,360 had signed on by our deadline.