Airline Bluetooth Policies
Nov 14, 2016, 9:16 pm
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Airline Bluetooth Policies
I searched earlier today to try to find a thread which described or linked to policies of airlines with respect to bluetooth accessories such as headsets, mice, and keyboards. No luck, except for the UA thread linked below. Below are links to some of these policies that may be useful to others:
UA FT Discussion on subject, where BT is reportedly permitted, but not clear that this has made it into UA written policies: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24403751-post106.html
Good luck!
- FAA: https://www.faa.gov/news/press_relea...m?newsId=15254
- NZ: https://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/electronic-equipment
- BA: http://www.britishairways.com/cms/gl...oard_Dec14.pdf
- DL: http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...c-devices.html
- HA: http://hawaiianair.custhelp.com/app/...tronic-devices
UA FT Discussion on subject, where BT is reportedly permitted, but not clear that this has made it into UA written policies: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24403751-post106.html
Good luck!
Nov 15, 2016, 1:24 am
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KL: Telling people on Facebook it's allowed, but de facto not allowed: https://www.klm.com/travel/nl_en/abo...e_on_board.htm
Nov 15, 2016, 5:21 am
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We have been using wireless headphones for about two plus years now without issue on AA and DL. We do have the option to "hardwire" the headphones and have done that to watch and listen to the airline inflight entertainment but have never been asked to do that when using our iPads. We rarely use our laptops with their wireless mice on a plane and actually never thought about it.
Nov 16, 2016, 7:15 pm
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Technically Bluetooth isn't supposed to be used in flight. Most airline policies include Bluetooth in the detailed section of their policy. In reality it's basically impossible to know if someone is using it.
Nov 21, 2016, 1:38 am
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Originally Posted by British Airways
All Bluetooth accessories (for example wireless keyboard, headphones, etc) may only be used
during the flight but must remain switched off for taxi, take-off and landing
during the flight but must remain switched off for taxi, take-off and landing