FCC to FAA: Let's Get Real About Device Use on Planes

The FCC is interjecting itself into a long-standing argument over the safety of using electronic devices during flights. Chairman Julius Genachowski sent a letter to Michael Huerta, acting administrator of the FAA, calling for an expansion of the permitted use of tablets, e-readers, and other portable devices on flights. "It is becoming increasingly evident that the FAA will not look into these rules on its own, and it is understandable why that is," said Daniel Castro, senior analyst with the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. The FAA doesn't really have an incentive to do so, as its main concern is safety.

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