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I have always got my iphone with me at least I've got a Kindle my laptop my cell phone my ipod touch and my cell phone whether flying for business or pleasure most passengers packed multiple electronic devices in their carry-on luggage all of which they have to power off prior to takeoff and landing but that's about to change an advisory panel to the Federal Aviation Administration is recommending that passengers be allowed to use their e-readers and listen to podcasts watch videos and play games during takeoff and landing the new policy could take effect as soon as 2014 in a statement the FAA acknowledged the need for change saying quote the FAA recognises consumers are intensely interested in the use of personal electronics aboard aircraft that is why we tasked a government industry group to examine the safety issues and the feasibility of changing the current restrictions aviation experts say that in the era of in-flight Wi-Fi service the FAA had to concede that there's no hard data supporting the theory that electronic devices interfere with flight instruments the most logical reason for lifting the ban is everyone else is using them they're on private planes they're everywhere they're at the airport as soon as that plane touches down you can turn them on again so obviously it doesn't interfere with communications at or near the airport it just was no evidence today's aircrafts are also well protected they're all shielded not only not shielded against errant radio telecommunication signals and by the way they operate on dedicated frequencies and dedicated lines those aircraft are shielded against lightning strikes you still won't be able to place calls throughout the flight and the ban on texting emailing and using Wi-Fi during departure and arrival will remain intact as well but you can turn to your playlist and ebooks for entertainment in San Francisco I'm Sumi das cnet.com for CBS News you