The FAA is retooling the rules for the use of personal electronics on planes during takeoff and landing, but the use of email and movies may still be prohibited, according to CNN.
The news organization obtained a draft of the recommendation that will be put forward by the panel, which includes the continued exemption of use of devices for those particular purposes.
The draft was confirmed to CNN by an industry insider, who assured them it was accurate. However, it could only be confirmed as a draft, not the final version, which means it's still subject to changes before the final submission.
It outlines over two-dozen recommendations regarding the use of e-readers and other electronic equipment, including personal tablets such as iPads. The recommendations are expected to be submitted to the FAA on Monday.
The recommendations still prohibit phone calls and e-mailing during both departure and arrival. The draft includes information regarding the use of phone calls, which includes the consideration of passenger comfort as well as safety, as many passengers using the phone could be very annoying to other passengers.
The expert panel wants the rules to be consistent from airline to airline, as well as across international borders, which could include foreign airlines. Ideally, the expert panel wants to provide a "standardized travel experience" for travelers.
As part of that improved, easier to understand rules, the expert panel wants to make the rules easily understandable to travelers. Among the recommendations they suggest are giving travelers a list of the devices that are not approved for use on board planes. Additionally, they recommend that the FAA require all newly built planes to be built to be tolerant to the use of personal electronic devices.
Additionally, almost every one of the expert panels recommendations requires the FAA to conduct additional studies, according to the draft obtained by CNN.
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