JetBlue Airways has announced that starting next week passengers on select flights will be able to use Apple Pay to buy food, drinks, premium seats, and other amenities at a cruising altitude of 35,000 feet. Apple SVP Eddy Cue notes that JetBlue's adoption of Apple Pay could put pressure on other airlines to follow suit. "Somebody else doing it always puts pressure on the … [Read more...] about Pay with Apple Pay at 35,000 Feet on jetBlue Flight
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US Airways and Alaska Airlines Allows Passengers to Use PEDs During All Phases of Flight
US Airways and Alaska Airlines have announced that passengers can now use personal electronic devices during all phases of flight. US Airways Beginning today US Airways customers can now use certain portable electronic devices (PEDs), including e-books, tablets and smartphones, during taxi, takeoff and landing while in "airplane mode" – a departure from the previous Federal … [Read more...] about US Airways and Alaska Airlines Allows Passengers to Use PEDs During All Phases of Flight
FAA Allows Expanded Use of Electronic Devices During All Phases of Flight
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that airlines can safely expand passenger use of electronic devices during all phases of flight, and has provided the airlines with implementation guidelines. Due to differences among fleets and operations, the implementation will vary among airlines, but the agency expects many … [Read more...] about FAA Allows Expanded Use of Electronic Devices During All Phases of Flight
FAA Advisory Committee Recommends Relaxing Restrictions on Electronic Devices
A FAA Advisory Committee has recommended that regulators relax restrictions on using electronic devices during flight takeoffs and landings, according to the Associated Press. The 28-member FAA advisory committee voted to recommend the change during a closed-door meeting Thursday, said industry officials familiar with the deliberations. They spoke on condition of anonymity … [Read more...] about FAA Advisory Committee Recommends Relaxing Restrictions on Electronic Devices