You Can Use Your Gadgets From Gate To Gate On Aussie Flights Right Now

We’ve known this was coming for a while, but as of right now if you’re flying with a major carrier on an Australian domestic flight, you’ll be able to keep your gadgets powered up all the time.

Qantas and Virgin have both announced that they’re ready to fly with gadgets ready to go as of today for the majority of their flights. There are some restrictions.

You’ve got to throw your devices into flight mode and can’t really use laptops to speak of. Smaller regional flights and carriers such as Tiger Air, Jetstar and QantasLink aren’t covered just yet. For the full rundown, check out the comprehensive guide to the new gadget rules over at Lifehacker.

[Lifehacker]


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