News reports have suggested that the US government could lift the ban on in-flight electronic device use as soon as 2014. The new rules would apply to flights below 10,000 feet, allowing passengers to use their tablets, e-readers and laptops throughout the entire flight.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), an operating mode of the US Department of Transportation, is set to receive advice about allowing greater use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) on aircrafts in the next few days.
These recommendations will be coming from a 28-person advisory committee drawn from government-appointed experts, including specialists from within the aviation and consumer electronics industries.