PED procedures for domestic and international flights are the same?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. They differ by aircraft type
• D. Only for certain routes

Answer: (A)

PED procedures are standardized across flight types, so the same rules for portable electronic devices apply on both domestic and international trips. This means passengers should follow the same steps—such as setting devices to airplane mode, keeping devices stowed when required, and complying with any device-use restrictions—no matter the route. Airlines align their SOPs with regulatory guidance to keep crew and passenger expectations consistent and to maintain safety across all flights. Typically, there aren’t route- or aircraft-type–specific differences in the basic PED procedures; any variations would come from a particular airline policy or regulatory constraint, not from the flight being domestic versus international.