FCC to Allow Wireless Access & Cell Phones on Planes
12-15-2004, 09:57 AM
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FCC to Allow Wireless Access & Cell Phones on Planes
Oh dear god....
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp..._air_travelers
Wireless access = Brilliant Idea!
Cell Phones = Worst idea EvAr!
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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp..._air_travelers
WASHINGTON - Federal regulators voted Wednesday to give airline passengers high-speed Internet connections while they fly...
The FCC also voted to solicit comments from the public about ending the ban on in-flight use of cell phones. Among the issues to consider are whether passengers want to be surrounded by cell phone conversations.
"The ability to communicate is a vital one, but good cell phone etiquette is also essential," Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein said. "Our job is to see if this is possible and then let consumers work out the etiquette."
David Stempler, president of the Air Travelers Association, a passenger advocacy group, said allowing Internet access would "make business travelers more efficient and while away the time for a lot of other passengers. This is all the wave of the future here."
The FCC also voted to solicit comments from the public about ending the ban on in-flight use of cell phones. Among the issues to consider are whether passengers want to be surrounded by cell phone conversations.
"The ability to communicate is a vital one, but good cell phone etiquette is also essential," Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein said. "Our job is to see if this is possible and then let consumers work out the etiquette."
David Stempler, president of the Air Travelers Association, a passenger advocacy group, said allowing Internet access would "make business travelers more efficient and while away the time for a lot of other passengers. This is all the wave of the future here."
Cell Phones = Worst idea EvAr!
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12-15-2004, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 04blkWRX
Yeah, imagine the guy next to you screaming into his phone to be heard over the engine noise. Then imagine it for hours on end...
No!
No!
When I fly for business, I fly unrestricted "Y" class because I must be flexible. Typically it's 1200-2000 for a San Jose to Houston flight. When I fly for personal enjoyment, I get a very restricted ticket in the neighborhood of a couple hundred bucks. That guy sitting next to you, yelling on his phone, is the reason your ticket is so cheap.
Having said that, I can barely hear on my phone if I'm on the freeway. On a plane it would be just silly. Also, have you ever received a call from someone on one of those "sky phones", which are in the seat back in front of you? It's almost impossible to hear what the person is saying...
12-16-2004, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by BlingBlingBlue
When I fly for business, I fly unrestricted "Y" class because I must be flexible. Typically it's 1200-2000 for a San Jose to Houston flight. When I fly for personal enjoyment, I get a very restricted ticket in the neighborhood of a couple hundred bucks. That guy sitting next to you, yelling on his phone, is the reason your ticket is so cheap.
Having said that, I can barely hear on my phone if I'm on the freeway. On a plane it would be just silly. Also, have you ever received a call from someone on one of those "sky phones", which are in the seat back in front of you? It's almost impossible to hear what the person is saying...
Having said that, I can barely hear on my phone if I'm on the freeway. On a plane it would be just silly. Also, have you ever received a call from someone on one of those "sky phones", which are in the seat back in front of you? It's almost impossible to hear what the person is saying...
Also, can you use a cellphone in unrestricted "Y" class?
12-17-2004, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Salty
How is my ticket so cheap because of the guy yelling on his phone when it hasn't happened yet?
Also, can you use a cellphone in unrestricted "Y" class?
Also, can you use a cellphone in unrestricted "Y" class?
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