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This being the government, which has no sense of humor, officials missed the chance to call it "the Alec Baldwin rule."

Los Angeles Times columnist Paul Whitefield, on the Federal Aviation Administration's decision to allow passenger use of portable electronic devices during flights.

Los Angeles Times columnist  Paul Whitefield, on the Federal Aviation Administration's decision to allow passenger use of portable electronic devices during flights.

Daniel Luzer is GOVERNING's news editor.