FAA says it is reviewing plans it 's received from airlines . The FAA , following months of study by a group of aviation experts , said that airlines can soon allow passengers to use portable electronic devices such as tablets , laptop computers , e-readers and cell phones in airplane mode throughout the flight -- with some circumstantial restrictions . Air passengers will soon be able to use e - devices below 10,000 feet . Airlines are already considering requests to grant passengers that right . A ban on cell phone calls is in place .
FAA says it is reviewing plans it 's received from airlines . Air passengers will soon be able to use e - devices below 10,000 feet . Airlines are already considering requests to grant passengers that right . A ban on cell phone calls is in place .