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Congress Considers Bill to Prohibit In-Flight Mobile Calls
A member of the US House of Representatives has introduced a bill to ban the use of mobile phones to make calls during a flight. The bill was presented by republican Bill Shuster to the House on Monday. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to make a decision by Thursday. A recent survey conducted by Frequent Business Traveler found that over 90% of frequent flyers are opposed to in-flight calling. (www.frequentbusinesstraveler.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I would rather sit next to screaming twin babies than next to someone carrying on a cell conversation for I don't know how long. Texting sounds like a reasonable compromise if whatever has to be said simply can't wait.
Well, Anderson has taken a stand with DAL this morning, or yesterday afternoon and said no. He is the 1st of the 121 heads to come out. Maybe the rest will follow suit. I think texting is some good middle ground but I figure it will be high priced as well, if allowed at all.
I also prefer to text. But I have 2 or 3 reliable rides from the airport that still prefer the old-fashioned phone call, and couldn't be bothered with texts.
20 second phone calls to arrange a pick-up can't possibly compare to a screaming baby for hours or a kid kicking the back of the seat for the duration of the flight. I still think the worries are overblown.
Some people should consider investing in a pair of ear plugs. If sinply conversation is bothersome (via phone or otherwise), there is much more noise in the cabin of a plane to justify ear plugs (even without the voice calls).
20 second phone calls to arrange a pick-up can't possibly compare to a screaming baby for hours or a kid kicking the back of the seat for the duration of the flight. I still think the worries are overblown.
Some people should consider investing in a pair of ear plugs. If sinply conversation is bothersome (via phone or otherwise), there is much more noise in the cabin of a plane to justify ear plugs (even without the voice calls).
Lot's of difference in a short call on the ground than 2hrs next to a yak yak
Not sure exactly what airlines would charge for in-flight lice calls, but at $5/minute, 2 hours of yak yak at altitude would cost $600.
There is virtually no one who would get a cattle class fare, and spend $600 to yak yak in the air, rather than wait a couple hours.
Most conversations would be short and sporadic.
I would think that airlines may choose not to offer voice calls because it may not make busines sense to do so. The Airfone of yeateryear was poorly used. Today most people make substantially fewer calls than the days of the Airfone.
Once the business decision is made, taking credit for 'listening' to customers is just good PR.
There is virtually no one who would get a cattle class fare, and spend $600 to yak yak in the air, rather than wait a couple hours.
Most conversations would be short and sporadic.
I would think that airlines may choose not to offer voice calls because it may not make busines sense to do so. The Airfone of yeateryear was poorly used. Today most people make substantially fewer calls than the days of the Airfone.
Once the business decision is made, taking credit for 'listening' to customers is just good PR.
* in-flight phone calls.
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I was itching to make a joke of it, but thought better of it.
Who the hell do they think they are trying to pass bills like this? In no way is it the government's job to make airline flights a "haven" for people that don't want to listen to cell phone calls.
If cell phones don't work on an airplane they don't work on an airplane. Bill Shuster needs to consider his priorities and maybe pass some bills that make sense.