Wi-Fi use in the plane will be fully banned in the near future

ByScott Beale

Although it is the use of electronic equipment at the time of takeoff and landing which is currently prohibited at all because "influence the instrument of the aircraft", there is a possibility that the lifting of the ban will be limited only to the Wi - Fi connection in the near future It turned out that it was.

FAA panel: Wi-Fi is safe on planes even during takeoff and landing | Ars Technica
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/10/faa-panel-wi-fi-is-safe-on-planes-even-during-takeoff-and-landing/


The formal announcement will be made in the future, but the technical committee of the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States (FAA) responsible for maintaining the safety of air transport " "It is clear that it is a prospect to announce a report and advice that" There is no problem with the use of electronic equipment in the whole process from leaving the gate of the airport until arriving. " This was revealed in a comment from Amazon's Paul Misener vice president, one of the committee members.

To the end, the cancellation of the regulation at the time of takeoff and landingWi-Fi connectionAnd it is expected to continue to prohibit calls, SMS transmissions, and Internet connections that make radio communication with the ground equipment. Also, this is a situation in the USA, and correspondence in Japan is undecided. If the use of electronic equipment is currently prohibited, it is necessary to obey the instructions of the airline company.

As the influence of the FAA which has influence over the airline industry as a whole, we are concerned about the future impact on the aviation industry in Japan. In the future, you may also see tweets saying "take off".

ByBen Stanfield