But you’ll still have to put your seat in an upright position…
Airline passengers could get to use their cell phones and other portable electronic devices (PEDs) more while in flight, depending upon the results of a task force study on the issue.
Government and industry experts including representatives from the mobile technology and aviation manufacturing industries, pilot and flight attendant groups, and airlines, held their first meeting last week to study PED use. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) formed the group to examine the current PED policies and procedures aircraft operators use to determine when these devices can be used safely during flight.