Captain Greene : FAA looks at letting passengers use gadgets on takeoff , too . He says the more email , e - mailing and chat are allowed , the better . The phone calls are the opposite , though : They raise eyebrows . The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Bob Greene . Greene : Are we that unwilling to disconnect from our gadgets for a few minutes ?
Captain Greene : FAA looks at letting passengers use gadgets on takeoff , too . He says the more email , e - mailing and chat are allowed , the better . The phone calls are the opposite , though : They raise eyebrows . Greene : Are we that unwilling to disconnect from our gadgets for a few minutes ?