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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10980

10 December 2013
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 36
SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) transport
Green light to use of smartphones on board aircraft

Brussels, 09/12/2013 (Agence Europe) - It will no longer be necessary for passengers to switch off their mobile phones or other electronic devices when on flights, the European Commission announced on Monday 9 December, having ruled out any safety risks. Initially, however, connections will still have to be cut, but in the near future it will be possible to use these devices in transmitting mode, the European Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas explained. He also confirmed the partial removal...

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