Regulators to study rules for electronics on planes

UNDER REVIEW: The United States will take a look at the rules governing which electronic devices travellers can use during flights to help airlines decide if they should allow wider use of the gadgets, the Federal Aviation Administration said. — Reuters

NEW YORK: The United States will take a look at the rules governing which electronic devices travellers can use during flights to help airlines decide if they should allow wider use of the gadgets, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.

A group that will be formed this fall will study the testing methods airline operators use to decide which new devices passengers can safely use and when, as well as other issues, the FAA said in a statement.