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Electronic devices to be allowed during all phases of flight in Europe

  • 14-11-2013 10:04am
    #1
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 23,276 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    It looks like Electronic devices will be allowed to be used during all phases of flight in Europe from the end of the month:

    http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/13/peds-in-europe/


Comments

  • #2
    LXFlyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,279 ✭✭✭✭LXFlyer


    Correct that thread title - certain electronic devices.

    Laptops will still have to be stowed.


  • #3
    Riskymove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,900 ✭✭✭✭Riskymove


    so we can use them during take-off and landing - is that the change?


  • #4
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 23,276 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    lxflyer wrote: »
    Correct that thread title - certain electronic devices.

    Laptops will still have to be stowed.

    Yes I see it is PED's Personal Electronic Devices like smartphones, tablets, handheld game consoles, ebook readers, etc. but not laptops.

    This will lead to interesting confusion.

    What is a Windows Surface Pro 2, tablet or laptop?

    Even a 11 Mac Book Air is about the same size and weight of a iPad.

    In the US, large laptops must be stowed, but not smaller ones!


  • #5
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 23,276 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    Riskymove wrote: »
    so we can use them during take-off and landing - is that the change?

    Yes


  • #6
    GTE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,915 ✭✭✭GTE


    bk wrote: »
    Yes I see it is PED's Personal Electronic Devices like smartphones, tablets, handheld game consoles, ebook readers, etc. but not laptops.

    This will lead to interesting confusion.

    What is a Windows Surface Pro 2, tablet or laptop?

    Even a 11 Mac Book Air is about the same size and weight of a iPad.

    In the US, large laptops must be stowed, but not smaller ones!

    You somewhat answer your own question about confusion, it could only be down to size. Laptop and tablet are just general words and that link doesn't look very informative anyway. Probably something to do with what can be stored in seat pockets when not required.


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