When will US Airways get approval for new electronics rule? (updated: 11/7/13 start)
Dec 1, 2013, 12:42 am
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http://www.cnbc.com/id/101171321
"Air Wisconsin, which operates routes for US Airways Express, has approval for device use, an FAA spokesperson said Thursday."
Dec 1, 2013, 9:00 am
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Weird.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101171321
"Air Wisconsin, which operates routes for US Airways Express, has approval for device use, an FAA spokesperson said Thursday."
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101171321
"Air Wisconsin, which operates routes for US Airways Express, has approval for device use, an FAA spokesperson said Thursday."
Dec 1, 2013, 10:08 am
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Dec 1, 2013, 3:52 pm
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However, she was a 'strange' FA on all counts. I won't go into it... but just a little weird. Maybe she doesn't have the new spiel memorized yet???
Dec 3, 2013, 1:43 am
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Interesting. On my Air Wisconsin flight tonight, the Flight Attendant made a point of announcing that AW had most definitely not received the OK for electronic devices....so we received the 'old' stow your devices announcement. Not that it mattered to me....I'm all up in a good book tonight! With actual pages 
Dec 3, 2013, 9:38 am
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When will US Airways get approval for new electronics rule? (updated: 11/7/13 start)
On Air Wisconsin right now, and allowed to keep devices on.
Dec 3, 2013, 10:35 am
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Dec 3, 2013, 1:29 pm
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Dec 3, 2013, 1:35 pm
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Update 12/2: Piedmont still a no go on PEDs in airplane mode.
Dec 3, 2013, 3:11 pm
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I wouldn't count on PDT getting the new PED approval since the planes are being retired as they time out. Unless a replacement turboprop is ordered (Dash/ATR). I'd love to be wrong though.
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Dec 3, 2013, 4:06 pm
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piedmont no electronics but....
Quick flight CLT-GSP thanksgiving eve, full, FA made the no electronics announcement, then sat down---about 2 feet from the pax in 1B. He had his laptop on, watching a movie, with headphones, the entire flight, pre-departure to landing. When she turned down the lights, he glowed from the movie light. and she said nothing to him..... maybe it was holiday cheer on her part!
Dec 3, 2013, 10:03 pm
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It must have been since laptops still have to be stowed for t/o and landing. Maybe she figured that since there were no passenger seats in front of that passenger, it wasn't worth the hassle of making him turn it off and stow it.
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Dec 8, 2013, 5:07 pm
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Anyone know if Skywest/US Airways Express is now allowing electronics gate to gate?
Dec 8, 2013, 10:00 pm
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Since US doesn't seem to be publicizing the new rule being adopted at Express carriers there's no way to say unless Skywest puts something out. I haven't seen anything but that doesn't mean much.
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Dec 9, 2013, 8:03 pm
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To answer my own question, flew on USX today operated by Skywest and electronics ARE allowed gate to gate. 