Amazon Kindle + Airline Policy

If you are thinking about using your Kindle on board, it may not be so simple. Most airlines have different policies, so we are uncertain on what we can do and can’t. Does it have to be turned off during take off? are you allowed to use it when the wireless is off?

K.indled posed the question and feedback from a reader has been to treat them as “no different than any other small electronic device.”

1) They do not need to be scanned separately at the security checkpoint (just leave it in your bag.)

2) Like laptops, PDA’s, DVD players — they must be turned off (technically, switched off) from the time the door closes until the plane reaches 10,000 feet, and for about the last 20 minutes prior to landing. (Obviously, if you are stuck on the tarmack in a delay and they announce it’s fine to use electronic devices, then it’s fine.)

3) The wifi must be left off at all times.

If asked by a flight attendant, telling them that it’s an electronic book reader and that wifi is in “airplane mode” will usually be sufficient

As e-Readers become more widely adopted, it would be interesting to see if these devices become troublesome at security - particularly when a clear target market includes flying travellers.

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