US airlines lifts ban to use portable electronics during take-off and landing --- Passengers on US airlines will be allowed to use portable electronic devices during take-off and landing for the first time, ending an "archaic" 50-year-old ban that has long frustrated frequent fliers. -- Under new guidelines issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, gadgets such as smartphones, iPads, DVD players and video game consoles can be operated for the entire duration of both domestic and international flights. - More, Telegraph