Ottawa to allow electronic devices during all phases of flight
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Ottawa to allow electronic devices during all phases of flight
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/otta...ghts-1.2654277
Airline passengers will soon be able to use their electronic devices on flights, according to the federal government.
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt said air passengers will be able to use their portable electronic devices — including cameras, tablets, gaming consoles and computers — during takeoff, ascent, descent and landing of a flight, as long as the devices are in non-transmitting, or flight, mode.
Airline passengers will soon be able to use their electronic devices on flights, according to the federal government.
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt said air passengers will be able to use their portable electronic devices — including cameras, tablets, gaming consoles and computers — during takeoff, ascent, descent and landing of a flight, as long as the devices are in non-transmitting, or flight, mode.
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Ottawa to allow electronic devices during all phases of flight
Haha, I was just thinking about this on my flight this morning. Why can't I continue to use my iPad on landing/take-off like I can on a US airline. Good news!
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http://aircanada.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=770
What's annoying is they are maintaining the "earbuds connected to IFE" rule - why? US Carriers don't require that - is it a Transport Canada rule or AC?
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I think they mean tablet computers as that is what is mentioned in the AC release:
http://aircanada.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=770
What's annoying is they are maintaining the "earbuds connected to IFE" rule - why? US Carriers don't require that - is it a Transport Canada rule or AC?
http://aircanada.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=770
What's annoying is they are maintaining the "earbuds connected to IFE" rule - why? US Carriers don't require that - is it a Transport Canada rule or AC?
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I think they mean tablet computers as that is what is mentioned in the AC release:
http://aircanada.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=770
What's annoying is they are maintaining the "earbuds connected to IFE" rule - why? US Carriers don't require that - is it a Transport Canada rule or AC?
http://aircanada.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=770
What's annoying is they are maintaining the "earbuds connected to IFE" rule - why? US Carriers don't require that - is it a Transport Canada rule or AC?
If I put on my noise cancelling headphones, turn up some music on my phone, and close my eyes, I would absolutely not hear any important information that's broadcast.
Is that a good enough reason? I don't know. But at least I understand the reason, which is more than you can say for most rules
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I understand part of that rule. The "connected to IFE" part.
If I put on my noise cancelling headphones, turn up some music on my phone, and close my eyes, I would absolutely not hear any important information that's broadcast.
Is that a good enough reason? I don't know. But at least I understand the reason, which is more than you can say for most rules
If I put on my noise cancelling headphones, turn up some music on my phone, and close my eyes, I would absolutely not hear any important information that's broadcast.
Is that a good enough reason? I don't know. But at least I understand the reason, which is more than you can say for most rules