Horror at 37,000 Feet: EU Allows In-Flight Cell Phone Use

[Mack the Finger]

Ron wrote:

For years, the airlines allowed innocent people to be injured and killed by exposure to toxic tobacco smoke from the few who freebased the tobacco drug. Finally, about 20 years ago, that insanity was stopped. While cell phones most likely won't injure or kill any innocent people, their use should not be allowed on any public transportation.

For sure, and it's possible cell phones might cause injury too.

[I hate Cell Phones]

Disgusted wrote:

Unless we're in another 9/11 scenario, no one "needs" to talk on the phone. Consider it a few-hour period in which no one will bother you (or you have to bother them) on the phone. There's NO business (save national security) that actually is so much of an emergency that you HAVE to take a call!(...or make one!)

Thank you!!!! Totally agree. Cell phones companies have capitalized on the "fear factor".

[WOW]

Do you really think that no cell phone use policies on airlines have anything to do with your preference for quiet? Not at all. It was because your cell calls would go through more than one cell site at a time and gum up the system. Also it is hard to trace a cell call going through more than one cell site. Obviously some engineer has come up with a fix for this problem and the go ahead has been given to stop the old poloicy. I cannot believe I went to school and you did too. You guys are thick!!!!
Go get an AM radio and set it by your computer. If you hear static Good. Youy computer is working. And giving off radio frequencies. This is another reason for no cell use aircraft. Engineers have now determined that the guidance systems on the planes will not be messed up by the spurious RF from your cell phone and computers.

Here is the real kicker though. If you hear beeps mixed up in the static sounds and noises coming through the radio like.------Beep-----Beep-----B eep-----Beep Beep. You have probably drawn some attention to yourself by the inteligence comunity and they are honing in on you with a satellite through your commputer. They have bugged it and made a beacon out of it. If it is the regular intelegence guys and you are not a bad actor you are probably safe. If it the deep cover guys. The ones with no identity that can be traced your screwed.

[I hate Cell Phones]

kelmark wrote:

Some people need to talk, they need to be in it all. They don't exist without the others. These people are sad and small and would die in a matter of hours without people to verify there existence. In fact there dead already.

What did people do with their lives 25 years ago when cell phones did not exist?

[MDK]

I have a friend who answers her phone anywhere.(at dinner etc.) She is loud and obnoxious. She has to talk to her husband constantly and it drive me crazy. One time I was in the grocery store and I herd her from across the store! I went the other direction so she wouldn't see me. Her husband is just as bad. We were at dinner ( a nice place) and he was constantly TMing his daughter who they just left. They were calling each other names (playfully) and he was happy to relate every word to us. My husband and I were rolling our eyes and ignored this childish behavior. Boy, how do you tell them to knock it off?

I have a cell phone but I do not have long winded conversations in public. It's rude. Cell phone users do not realize how awful they can be. Maybe they should just have a couple of seats for cell phones in the back of the plane. That way they will not disturb others.

[Steve]

kelmark wrote:

Some people need to talk, they need to be in it all. They don't exist without the others. These people are sad and small and would die in a matter of hours without people to verify there existence. In fact there dead already.

So how did people like that survive before cell phones? The technology isn't that old.

[Reliable]

Bad idea I don't want to sit near anyone to someone who wants talk the entire flight.

No one really knows the effects they could have on the aircraft systems. I like to arrive in one piece.

Holster the phone people,make you calls on the ground.

[menotyou]

I would simply pretend that the cell-phoner is having a conversation with me.'Hi.. how are you?'' I'm fine, thanks.''No, not you.''If not me then who?''Damit, I'll call you back later. The guy next to me thinks I'm talking to him...' Talk loudly enough that the cell-phoner cannot hear the cell-phonee. Or just grab the phone and beat them senseless with it.

[Legalize marijuana]

WOW wrote:

Do you really think that no cell phone use policies on airlines have anything to do with your preference for quiet? Not at all. It was because your cell calls would go through more than one cell site at a time and gum up the system. Also it is hard to trace a cell call going through more than one cell site. Obviously some engineer has come up with a fix for this problem and the go ahead has been given to stop the old poloicy. I cannot believe I went to school and you did too. You guys are thick!!!!
Go get an AM radio and set it by your computer. If you hear static Good. Youy computer is working. And giving off radio frequencies. This is another reason for no cell use aircraft. Engineers have now determined that the guidance systems on the planes will not be messed up by the spurious RF from your cell phone and computers.
Here is the real kicker though. If you hear beeps mixed up in the static sounds and noises coming through the radio like.------Beep-----Beep-----B eep-----Beep Beep. You have probably drawn some attention to yourself by the inteligence comunity and they are honing in on you with a satellite through your commputer. They have bugged it and made a beacon out of it. If it is the regular intelegence guys and you are not a bad actor you are probably safe. If it the deep cover guys. The ones with no identity that can be traced your screwed.

Good post, well said.

[Common Sense]

At least I wear a hearing aid so I can turn them off if the chatter is TOO LOUD.

But wait, how will I hear the flight attendent annoucement should a problem arise in-flight.

Never mind the EU being considerate of all passengers, give in to the whining passengers whom can't be without their cell phones for several hours.

[Dave]

OK if the fee is steep. $5 per minute could be a little light. Maybe then airlines will not charge $50 for a bag 4lbs overweight. I am dreaming again.

[Secret guy-guy]

I heard cell phones are being used to voice map everyone in the world and store the informations with your fingerprints and other sensitive information. It will then be used agianst you some time when you get out of control, or someone in power wants to control you, or just wants to ruin your life as you know it now. They have the technology. I rarely talk about anything except the weather and inocuous stuff like that on any phone. Covering your head in tin foil does not work if you are a blabber mouth on the phone!

[Betty]

MOOSE wrote:

PUT THEM ALL TOGETHER IN THE BACK, LIKE THEY USE TO DO TO A SMOKING SECTION, SO THEY CAN ALL BUG EACH OTHER.

Way in the back, with a door to shut off the noise.

I really hope this doesn't happen in the US, but I fear it will. I would feel sorry for the flight attendants in that section.

[Burgy]

MOOSE wrote:

PLAN B: THE PERSON NEXT TO THEM GETS THE $5.00 A MINUTE.

Great idea! I endorse it!

[Greatest Dane]

Actually, the FCC controls all frequencies used within the United States and its territories. They also control the communications equipment on all aircraft (along with the FAA) going in and out of the United States and its territories.

BBQ Twist wrote:

Now, the devices that would jam cell phone signals are illegal to use in the United States. Does that apply "in the air" at 35,000 ft? How about Europe?

[reza june]

MDK wrote:

I have a friend who answers her phone anywhere.(at dinner etc.) She is loud and obnoxious. She has to talk to her husband constantly and it drive me crazy. One time I was in the grocery store and I herd her from across the store! I went the other direction so she wouldn't see me. Her husband is just as bad. We were at dinner ( a nice place) and he was constantly TMing his daughter who they just left. They were calling each other names (playfully) and he was happy to relate every word to us. My husband and I were rolling our eyes and ignored this childish behavior. Boy, how do you tell them to knock it off?
I have a cell phone but I do not have long winded conversations in public. It's rude. Cell phone users do not realize how awful they can be. Maybe they should just have a couple of seats for cell phones in the back of the plane. That way they will not disturb others.

What redeeming qualities does this friend of yours have that makes you want to continue to be her friend, especially when you have to hide from her in public.

[Truth hurts]

Say the Truth wrote:

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Now THAT'S justice! But you should get paid in Euros since the greenback is currently taking a beating.

that's so true!

[La la la la la la]

Midnite Airlines allows cell phones anywhere in the world.

[MDK]

reza june wrote:

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What redeeming qualities does this friend of yours have that makes you want to continue to be her friend, especially when you have to hide from her in public.

Funny you should ask. I was just thinking the same thing.

[kindly dragon]

kelmark wrote:

Some people need to talk, they need to be in it all. They don't exist without the others. These people are sad and small and would die in a matter of hours without people to verify there existence. In fact there dead already.

great wisdom,even without phones.