Mumbai: European carriers have done away with the ritual switching off of mobile phones, laptops, tablets, e-readers and other electronic devices during take-off and landings. The relaxed norm is applicable on flights operated by these carriers out of India as well. But the devices can be left switched on only in the flight mode, which means the use of internet and Bluetooth continues to be prohibited.
"The easing of restrictions will provide an average of 30 minutes additional personal screen time. With around 300 people on a long-haul flight that will mean a combined total of approximately 150 hours extra viewing, reading or working," said Captain Ian Pringle, flight training manager, British Airways.
The small step towards more freedom in use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) came after the US Federal Aviation Administration and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) allowed their carriers to relax the existent norms.
26/02/14 Manu V/Times of India
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"The easing of restrictions will provide an average of 30 minutes additional personal screen time. With around 300 people on a long-haul flight that will mean a combined total of approximately 150 hours extra viewing, reading or working," said Captain Ian Pringle, flight training manager, British Airways.
The small step towards more freedom in use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) came after the US Federal Aviation Administration and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) allowed their carriers to relax the existent norms.
26/02/14 Manu V/Times of India
