FAA declares gadgets safe for take-off/landing, Amazon celebrates with 15% off all Kindles

Amazon is celebrating the fact that we can now use gadgets during take-off and landing during flights by knocking 15% off select current generation Kindles. Most notably, this includes the newly released Kindle Fire HDX starting at just $195 with free shipping. That’s a savings of $34 off the retail price of $229. The Kindle WiFi reader starts at just $59, while the Kindle Fire HD is $118 with today’s special promo. Enter code ThnksFAA at checkout to cash in on these savings. Deal is good for today only. If for some reason you wanted to read the FAA press release you can find it here.

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. Delta and JetBlue have already started flights with the new rules—we’re excited to see which airlines are next,” said Drew Herdener, Vice President, Amazon. “To say thank you, for one day only we’re offering 15% off Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire HDX 7”, and the $69 Kindle—happy flying!”

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