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Amazon Slashes Kindle Price by 15% to Celebrate FAA Gadget Decision

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Now that  air travelers can use portable electronics  throughout the entire flight,  Amazon  is celebrating by shaving 15% off its Kindle products. The online retail giant announced on Monday the  Kindle Fire HD ,  Kindle Fire HDX 7  and the $69 Kindle will be available for a 15% discount with the promo code “ThnksFAA” when used during checkout. The promotion is for one day only. “We’ve been fighting for our customers on this issue for years, and we are thrilled by the FAA’s recent decision — this is a big win for customers," said Amazon VP Drew Herdener in a statement. "Delta and JetBlue have already started flights with the new rules — we’re excited to see which airlines are next." With the discount, the $69 Kindle is available for $59, the Kindle Fire HD is $118 and the 7-inch Kindle Fire HDX is $195. Image: Mashable, Christina Ascani Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments. BONUS: iPad Air vs. Every iPad Ever...

JetBlue Shows First Moments of FAA-Approved Gadget Use on Flights

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After the  Federal Aviation Administration   announced Thursday  that it would begin easing restrictions on passengers' use of electronic devices during flights, JetBlue captured the new policy in a video. Deploying a team of two videographers, the airline created the video, below, which shows its first moments of in-flight gadget use. “The video was created so we could give a behind-the-scenes look,” Jenny Dervin, a JetBlue spokesperson, told  Mashable . “We just wanted to show how we were able to implement the policy immediately.” Featuring real passengers flying from New York City to Buffalo, N.Y., the video shows them holding their electronic devices, newly freed from previous in-flight usage restrictions. “At 4:15 p.m. ET on Friday, we got approval from the FAA, and we sent the word out in a message to each aircraft.," Dervin added. JetBlue sent its staff message (seen in the above photo) to aircraft via the Aircraft Communications Addressing a...