Airlines are racing to allow passengers to use portable electronic devices such as readers and games during takeoffs, landings and taxiing after the Federal Aviation Administration announced a major policy change Thursday.
FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced the change at Reagan National Airport, saying airlines would still have to demonstrate that greater use of electronics won't interfere with each type of plane. Flight manuals, crew training and safety briefings also must be changed. But the change is expected on most flights by the end of the year.
Too bad Transport Canada seems to be years behind the FAA when it comes to stuff like this; even though the FAA took its sweet time to get here too.
FAA relaxes rules about personal electronics during flights
