Guidelines for operating a portable electronic device during a flight

» Electronic Devices that May Be Operated at all Times
» Electronic Devices with Limited Operating Times
» Electronic Devices that are Prohibited for Use in the Aircraft

 
Electronic Devices that May Be Operated at all Times
The following electronic devices may be operated at all times during the flight:
  • Electric shavers
  • Electronic watches
  • Hearing aids
  • Insulin pumps
  • Pacemakers
  • Portable voice recorders

Electronic Devices with Limited Operating Times
The following items may not be used during taxi, takeoff, landing or when the aircraft is operating below 10,000 feet. The Inflight crew will advise you when these items may and may not be used.
  • Audio/media recorders or players (CD, cassette players, MP3 players, DVD players, digital audio players, etc.)
  • Electronic calculators
  • Electronic cameras
  • GPS (Global Positioning Satellite monitors)
  • Hand-held electronic games
  • Laptop computers
  • Pagers
  • Video camcorders
You may use cell phones while the aircraft is on the ground and the boarding door is open. Once the boarding door is closed upon takeoff, all cell phones must be turned off. Cell phones may be used once the aircraft has touched down and is taxiing to the gate.

Electronic Devices that are Prohibited for Use in the Aircraft
The following items may not be used in the aircraft at any time:
  • Any device the crew believes to be causing interference
  • Cordless computer mouse
  • Gas hair curlers
  • Radio transmitters (ham, CB, etc.)
  • Radios: AM, FM, VHF (battery or cord operated)
  • Remote controlled toys
  • TV sets

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