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more about #faa archercc: I really couldnt give two shits about takeoff and landing as long as they are prompt about letting the stewardesses know we have passed 10k so they do... more » Canoehead: I realize this would not solve the issue immediately, but just as there are now "TSA-approved" laptop cases which can be scanned without removing the ... more » Will Nickelson: Because the twenty or so minutes it takes from the door closing to 10,000 feet (when you can use your electronics) is sooooo long. Read a book people.... more » Burzmali: I usually listen to my iPod shuffle from the moment I get to the gate to when I pick up my luggage at my destination. I've never had anyone tell me to... more » pekosROB: so, isn't that what the FCC is for? to do all that testing to see if it would interfere with anything????? more » njdevil: Like I said in the original rant on this, People should pay attention when being accelerated to 200mph. That flight that landed in the Hudson? All th... more » not_a_virus.exe.vbs: It's a sad state when an iPhone is more technically advanced and more powerful than the computers used by Air traffic controllers. more » redman042: I just came across "ATC Pro" in the App Store. Looks like a pretty good approximation of this, and highly rated. You may want to check it out. more » redman042: If this WAS available, none of you would have a clue how to use it. Unless any of you are real air traffic controllers. more » FriarNurgle: It's coming right at us! more » Evan, How Dare you Sir!: Hey FAA? Think it about this way. Give every child the chance on the planet to play this, but in the background, record their stats. Awesome children ... more » DustyButt™: ATC is perennially listed among the top three careers with the highest suicide rate. Ummm... I think I'll find another game to play. more » OMG! Ponies!: You guys are a little slow on the uptake. The AP is reporting the glitch is fixed and the delays will ripple through the system. more » Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: Glitch huh? Yeaaaaaaah. PEBSAC. more » Digo: Don't worry, it'll fix itself in 24.5 days. more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Poor dummy. They forgot to tell him he's flying Air Face-plant... #airplaneairbags more » FooSchnickens - BPH Free: Nuts to that! Install self-inflating pillows that activate when the passenger is feeling drowsy! Airplane ergonomics are probably the worst in the wo... more » curious-character: Doesn't anybody read the story before making snarky comments? These are only installed in certain locations where a passenger's head would smash into ... more » Canoehead: So THAT'S what they are - I have actually seen these belts on a few Cathay pacific flights. It just looks like a big piece of padding on one side of ... more » Curves: I hope they are detachable and can be used as floatation devices too. On the slimmmmm chance you survive the crash, of course. #airplaneairbags more » -
#takebacktakeoff
For Airplane Gadgets, Change Is In The Air
Since last week's "Take Back Takeoff" post, I've had the pleasure of talking to executives & engineers from most of North America's major airlines. First: the bad news. More » -
#iphoneapps
I Want to Play Raytheon's Air Traffic Control Game for the iPhone
Raytheon's love for the iPhone doesn't stop at One Force Tracker—their awesome real time battlefield positioning application. They are also releasing a really cool looking game that would make fans of Flight Control drool. More » -
#airplanes
Your Next Plane Seat May Well Have an Airbag
This week, a long-brewing FAA regulation requiring planes to protect passengers from 16 G crash forces will come into full effect. What does this mean for you? Well, your next seat—or more accurately, seat belt—could have an airbag. More » -
#gizexplains
Giz Explains: How To Fix the Airlines' Stupid Portable Gadget Rules
If you've flown lately, you have probably noticed that the "portable electronics" rules are increasingly muddled. It's time for the FAA and airlines to lift the electronics ban completely, or rewrite it to reflect modern gadgets. More » -
#flying
Pilots Don't Turn Their Phones Off in the Air Either
It's a general assumption that having your phone on in an airplane is no bigs, but we turn them off anyways. Apparently, pilots aren't following their own rules and are getting in trouble for it. More » -
#airports
FAA Computers Aren't Computing, Cause Delays At Airports Everywhere
We don't know how many airports total are being affected, but FAA computers at one of their facilities are having trouble processing data, which means flights everywhere are being delayed. So far CNN says LaGuardia in NY and Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta were having problems (among many others), but radar and plane contact is fine everywhere. If you're flying today or tomorrow (like I am), you should get to the airport early. Or late, I guess, if flights are delayed. Maybe just show up at your normal time. [CNN] More » -
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#sharpobjects
Confiscated Scissors Transformed into Stabby Spiders
Ever wonder what happens to all the pointy objects confiscated by those eagle-eyed defenders of justice at airport security? Well, at least some of the potentially-stabby scissors are turned into sweet spiders by artist Christopher Locke. He's got a step-by-step on his site on how he did it, and one thing is definitely for certain: if these scissors didn't make it onto an airplane before, they definitely won't now. Yikes. [Heartless Machine via BoingBoing] -
#thefutureisnow
Moller M200G Hover-Car In Production and Selling for ~$125k
Moller International, creators of that stunning red flyingcar prototype seen web-wide, has started production on the M200G, the consumer-ready derivative of the M200X volantor, and is readying the machine for the open market. Depending on engine costs, the M200G will cost between $90,000-$125,000. Video: More »
