CAAS studies new US rules that let passengers use devices on all flight stages

Singapore could lift curbs on the use of laptops, mobile phones and other electronic devices during all stages of a flight, following an easing of the rules by the United States.

Such a change would mean that these devices can be used not only above 10,000 feet but also below it, which means travellers do not have to switch them off during take-off and landing.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) yesterday said it is studying the new US guidelines to assess whether it is feasible to implement them.

Safety will be the top priority, its spokesman told The Straits Times: "The baseline for any regulatory change is that an equivalent level of safety must be maintained."

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