The FAA allows Bluetooth throughout the duration of a flight. See the following press release from 2013. http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsid=15254
Individual airlines can place stricter requirements on the operation of wireless devices if they choose, but I doubt many would consider BLE hearing aids to be an issue. In addition, the FAA rules only apply to flights within the FAA’s jurisdiction. I can make no statement for flights outside of the United States. Ted Eckert Microsoft Corporation The opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer. From: EMC-PSTC [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, July 8, 2016 10:36 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PSES] BLE and air plane travel BLE = Bluetooth, Low Energy John R. Kretsch, P.E., NCE Interpro Consulting Engineering, LLC [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> On Jul 8, 2016, at 13:28 , John Woodgate <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: What is BLE? I'm into hearing aids, but I've not met that TLA. With best wishes DESIGN IT IN! OOO – Own Opinions Only www.jmwa.demon.co.uk<http://www.jmwa.demon.co.uk/> J M Woodgate and Associates Rayleigh England We live in exiting times From: Curtis McNamara [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, July 8, 2016 5:06 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [PSES] BLE and air plane travel A friend has hearing aids with BLE. Does he need to turn them off during airplane travel? The FAA has given airlines permission to allow wireless. So does it depend? Or does the power level impact it? How about other countries? Thanks! Curt https://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?cid=TW189&newsId=15254 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. 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