FAA to re-examine electronics use in the air

(CBS News) Using your iPad or Kindle during a flight may be a reality soon. The Federal Aviation Administration may be taking a second look at their policy on electronics usage aboard airplanes.

A recent report by the New York Time's columnist Nick Bilton revealed that the FAA has "decided to take a 'fresh look' at the use of personal electronics on planes." The change of heart is happy news for travelers, but don't just for joy yet. The FAA isn't willing to budge on their policy of banning mobile phones during flight.

"With the advent of new and evolving electronic technology, and because the airlines have not conducted the testing necessary to approve the use of new devices, the FAA is taking a fresh look at the use of personal electronic devices, other than cell phones, on aircraft," FAA spokeswoman Laura J. Brown told the Times.

Currently, air travelers must turn off any electronic device that can receive a signal. While, the FAA is open to testing devices, it will be a long road ahead. Every airline would have to test one of each version of a device on each of model of airplane.