Who wants to stay “wired” up in the air?
“The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has approved the conditional use of laptops, mobile phones, and other mobile devices during flights,” reports ABS-CBNnews.com.
According to CAAP’s memorandum circular, these are the terms of use for gadgets in-flight:
1. When the aircraft doors are still open, passengers may use laptops, mobiles phones, internet or short-message-service (SMS) or voice communications, unless the Pilot-In-Command and/or Senior Cabin Crew would specifically announce on the public address system (PAS) its prohibition.
2. These devices must be turned off, however, when the aircraft is re-fuelling.
3. When the aircraft doors are closed, all devices including games on electronic devices must be on silent mode and used only for short-message-service (SMS) or internet.
4. Calls are not allowed when the aircraft doors are closed except the use of GSMOBA as long as its use does not interfere with the orderly conduct of flight.
5. The use of MP3 players will only be allowed with earphones and not with additional or separate speaker and/or amplifiers.
The rule will take effect 15 days after compliance with the single publication in a newspaper of general circulation and a copy filed with the UP Law Center-Office of the Administrative Register in UP, Diliman, Quezon City.
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