I haz a kindle...

[Pinot's Mom]

Karen, you've got me a little puzzled as to why you can't use it on a flight.

Me, too...I would think the "electronic devices" clause for planes would only apply if you were on line, and I wouldn't be on line in flight. If you're reading, it's really the same as using a calculator; there wouldn't be any chance of interference.

[Killearn Kitties]

Maybe that is just my assumption? Any flight I have been on they make you turn off all eletronic devices during take off and landing, or more particularly while the fasten seat belt signs are on. That includes laptops, and even ipods, so I assumed kindles would fall into the same category.

Edwina's secretary would know. She has one and travels with it. I will ask her before I cause any more confusion.

[Cincy'sMom]

Maybe that is just my assumption? Any flight I have been on they make you turn off all eletronic devices during take off and landing, or more particularly while the fasten seat belt signs are on. That includes laptops, and even ipods, so I assumed kindles would fall into the same category.

Edwina's secretary would know. She has one and travels with it. I will ask her before I cause any more confusion.

You are correct. The devices have to be turned off when the cabin door is shut and until a certain altitude it reached. They has have to be off once they begin final descent until you reach the gate.
Seat belt signs may be on at other points of the flight due to turbulence, you don't have to turn them off then.

I got mine last Friday, travelled with it this week. Loving it so far!

[ChrisH]

Maybe that is just my assumption? Any flight I have been on they make you turn off all eletronic devices during take off and landing, or more particularly while the fasten seat belt signs are on. That includes laptops, and even ipods, so I assumed kindles would fall into the same category.

Edwina's secretary would know. She has one and travels with it. I will ask her before I cause any more confusion.

The original questioning was due to total ignorance, from someone who has never even been near an airport never mind on a plane. Me. Thanks for the enlightenment.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

i'm sorry............, but what the heck is a "kindle"????

[Pinot's Mom]

A kindle is an "e-reader" put out by Amazon. It's a small (6"x4" maybe), light, flat device with a screen and small built in keyboard. You download books onto it so you can read anywhere and, if you're travelling, you can take MANY books with you in that small device. There are other functions on it (some have wi-fi, there are games, calendar capabilities, newspaper and magazine subsciption features, other convenience things), but it's mainly for reading. There are other versions by other companies as well.