Here's a list of when each U.S. airline plans to allow passengers to use personal electronic devices during all phases of a flight. October 31, 2013 12:33 PM PDT (Credit: LM Otero/AP) The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday announced that travelers will soon be able to use their smartphones and tablets (in airplane mode) and other electronic devices at all times during a flight. The agency's press release noted that "passengers will eventually be able to read e-books, play games, and watch videos on their device during all phases of flight, with very limited exceptions." Travelers will still not be permitted, however, to make voice calls from their cell phones. The FAA said that it expects "many carriers will prove to the FAA that their planes allow passengers to safely use their devices in airplane mode, gate-to-gate, by the end of the year." The question remains, when will your favorite airline take advantage of the FAA's rule change? Delta Delta, the world's largest airline, confirmed that it has already completed tolerance testing on its aircrafts and is awaiting FAA approval. The airline said passengers may be permitted to use their portable electronic devices below 10,000 feet as early as Friday, November 1. Delta said that it has more than 570 mainline domestic aircrafts ready to allow travelers to use their mobile devices in airplane mode, and plans to have more than 550 regional aircrafts ready by the end of the year. United Airlines A United Airlines spokesperson confirmed to CNET that the company has already started work to implement the use of portable electronic devices "as safely and quickly as possible." While no timetable was given, the spokesperson added that United is "excited to offer this new benefit because our customers tell us they want to use their portable electronic devices." Southwest Airlines A spokesperson with Southwest Airlines told CNET that the company is "thrilled that we'll be able to offer this to our customers," adding that the airline is "amending our PED procedures quickly and should have more details on timing soon." JetBlue A JetBlue spokesperson confirmed to CNET that the airline "will allow the use of PEDs as quickly as we receive approval from the FAA, which can be as early as this afternoon." US Airways U.S. Airways has not yet announced information regarding the use of personal electronics devices. American Airlines A spokesperson for American Airlines provided CNET with the following statement: "American Airlines will submit tomorrow to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) a plan to allow the extended use of portable electronic devices onboard our entire mainline fleet. American has been working with the FAA for some time on this initiative and we are excited to bring this improved level of service to our customers. American is working closely with our regional partners to bring the same level of portable device access to regional customers by the end of the year. We look forward to making this enhancement available to our customers as soon as we receive approval from the FAA." This article will be updated as additional information becomes available from more airlines.

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Here's a list of when each U.S. airline plans to allow passengers to use personal electronic devices during all phases of a flight. October 31, 2013 12:33 PM PDT (Credit: LM Otero/AP) The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday announced that travelers will soon be able to use their smartphones and tablets (in airplane mode) and other electronic devices at all times during a flight. The agency's press release noted that "passengers will eventually be able to read e-books, play games, and watch videos on their device during all phases of flight, with very limited exceptions." Travelers will still not be permitted, however, to make voice calls from their cell phones. The FAA said that it expects "many carriers will prove to the FAA that their planes allow passengers to safely use their devices in airplane mode, gate-to-gate, by the end of the year." The question remains, when will your favorite airline take advantage of the FAA's rule change? Delta Delta, the world's largest airline, confirmed that it has already completed tolerance testing on its aircrafts and is awaiting FAA approval. The airline said passengers may be permitted to use their portable electronic devices below 10,000 feet as early as Friday, November 1. Delta said that it has more than 570 mainline domestic aircrafts ready to allow travelers to use their mobile devices in airplane mode, and plans to have more than 550 regional aircrafts ready by the end of the year. United Airlines A United Airlines spokesperson confirmed to CNET that the company has already started work to implement the use of portable electronic devices "as safely and quickly as possible." While no timetable was given, the spokesperson added that United is "excited to offer this new benefit because our customers tell us they want to use their portable electronic devices." Southwest Airlines A spokesperson with Southwest Airlines told CNET that the company is "thrilled that we'll be able to offer this to our customers," adding that the airline is "amending our PED procedures quickly and should have more details on timing soon." JetBlue A JetBlue spokesperson confirmed to CNET that the airline "will allow the use of PEDs as quickly as we receive approval from the FAA, which can be as early as this afternoon." US Airways U.S. Airways has not yet announced information regarding the use of personal electronics devices. American Airlines A spokesperson for American Airlines provided CNET with the following statement: "American Airlines will submit tomorrow to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) a plan to allow the extended use of portable electronic devices onboard our entire mainline fleet. American has been working with the FAA for some time on this initiative and we are excited to bring this improved level of service to our customers. American is working closely with our regional partners to bring the same level of portable device access to regional customers by the end of the year. We look forward to making this enhancement available to our customers as soon as we receive approval from the FAA." This article will be updated as additional information becomes available from more airlines.

Here's a list of when each U.S. airline plans to allow passengers to use personal electronic devices during all phases of a flight. October 31, 2013 12:33 PM PDT (Credit: LM Otero/AP) The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday announced that travelers will soon be able to use their smartphones and tablets (in airplane mode) and other electronic devices at all times during a flight. The agency's press release noted that "passengers will eventually be able to read e-books, play games, and watch videos on their device during all phases of flight, with very limited exceptions." Travelers will still not be permitted, however, to make voice calls from their cell phones. The FAA said that it expects "many carriers will prove to the FAA that their planes allow passengers to safely use their devices in airplane mode, gate-to-gate, by the end of the year." The question remains, when will your favorite airline take advantage of the FAA's rule change? Delta Delta, the world's largest airline, confirmed that it has already completed tolerance testing on its aircrafts and is awaiting FAA approval. The airline said passengers may be permitted to use their portable electronic devices below 10,000 feet as early as Friday, November 1. Delta said that it has more than 570 mainline domestic aircrafts ready to allow travelers to use their mobile devices in airplane mode, and plans to have more than 550 regional aircrafts ready by the end of the year. United Airlines A United Airlines spokesperson confirmed to CNET that the company has already started work to implement the use of portable electronic devices "as safely and quickly as possible." While no timetable was given, the spokesperson added that United is "excited to offer this new benefit because our customers tell us they want to use their portable electronic devices." Southwest Airlines A spokesperson with Southwest Airlines told CNET that the company is "thrilled that we'll be able to offer this to our customers," adding that the airline is "amending our PED procedures quickly and should have more details on timing soon." JetBlue A JetBlue spokesperson confirmed to CNET that the airline "will allow the use of PEDs as quickly as we receive approval from the FAA, which can be as early as this afternoon." US Airways U.S. Airways has not yet announced information regarding the use of personal electronics devices. American Airlines A spokesperson for American Airlines provided CNET with the following statement: "American Airlines will submit tomorrow to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) a plan to allow the extended use of portable electronic devices onboard our entire mainline fleet. American has been working with the FAA for some time on this initiative and we are excited to bring this improved level of service to our customers. American is working closely with our regional partners to bring the same level of portable device access to regional customers by the end of the year. We look forward to making this enhancement available to our customers as soon as we receive approval from the FAA." This article will be updated as additional information becomes available from more airlines.

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Here's a list of when each U.S. airline plans to allow passengers to use personal electronic devices during all phases of a flight.

October 31, 2013 12:33 PM PDT

(Credit: LM Otero/AP)

The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday announced that travelers will soon be able to use their smartphones and tablets (in airplane mode) and other electronic devices at all times during a flight.

The agency's press release noted that "passengers will eventually be able to read e-books, play games, and watch videos on their device during all phases of flight, with very limited exceptions."

Travelers will still not be permitted, however, to make voice calls from their cell phones.

The FAA said that it expects "many carriers will prove to the FAA that their planes allow passengers to safely use their devices in airplane mode, gate-to-gate, by the end of the year."

The question remains, when will your favorite airline take advantage of the FAA's rule change?

Delta

Delta, the world's largest airline, confirmed that it has already completed tolerance testing on its aircrafts and is awaiting FAA approval. The airline said passengers may be permitted to use their portable electronic devices below 10,000 feet as early as Friday, November 1.

Delta said that it has more than 570 mainline domestic aircrafts ready to allow travelers to use their mobile devices in airplane mode, and plans to have more than 550 regional aircrafts ready by the end of the year.

United Airlines

A United Airlines spokesperson confirmed to CNET that the company has already started work to implement the use of portable electronic devices "as safely and quickly as possible."

While no timetable was given, the spokesperson added that United is "excited to offer this new benefit because our customers tell us they want to use their portable electronic devices."

Southwest Airlines

A spokesperson with Southwest Airlines told CNET that the company is "thrilled that we'll be able to offer this to our customers," adding that the airline is "amending our PED procedures quickly and should have more details on timing soon."

JetBlue

A JetBlue spokesperson confirmed to CNET that the airline "will allow the use of PEDs as quickly as we receive approval from the FAA, which can be as early as this afternoon."

US Airways

U.S. Airways has not yet announced information regarding the use of personal electronics devices.

American Airlines

A spokesperson for American Airlines provided CNET with the following statement:

"American Airlines will submit tomorrow to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) a plan to allow the extended use of portable electronic devices onboard our entire mainline fleet. American has been working with the FAA for some time on this initiative and we are excited to bring this improved level of service to our customers. American is working closely with our regional partners to bring the same level of portable device access to regional customers by the end of the year. We look forward to making this enhancement available to our customers as soon as we receive approval from the FAA."

This article will be updated as additional information becomes available from more airlines.