FCC, FAA Still Don't Want Cell Phones on Planes 300
mattnyc99 writes "Last month we learned that the UK has approved in-flight mobile, effective immediately. Popular Mechanics has a follow-up on why the phones-on-planes ban is here to stay in the United States. Statements from the FCC and FAA confirm that any chance to overturn it remains dead on arrival — even though new "pico-cell" networks cut down interference with phones on the ground. American Airlines is looking like it will have onboard Wi-Fi within the next couple months, just the same. PM does note, however, that if the European mobile rollout is a success, US carriers might just have to give into demand."
Funny that. (Score:4, Funny)
Re:I don't want to listen to my neighbor on a plan (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Ill pass, thanks. (Score:5, Funny)
And when I make VoIP calls using a microphone..?
I hate loud stupid Cellphone users (Score:3, Funny)
STFU already.
Someone needs to tell off these annoying Aholes. Especially women who babble endlessly about stupid trifling crap.
I about blew my lid at the library once. There is a big sign that even says turn off your phones , guess what , they still IGNORE it.
And those stupid ringtones!!!
Start fining these assholes!
Technical difficulties (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I don't want cell phones on planes. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Funny that. (Score:3, Funny)
"Hello, you never guess where I'm calling from."
"Can.. Can you hear me now? ... Can you hear me now?"
Re:I hate loud stupid Cellphone users (Score:3, Funny)
And those stupid ringtones!!! Start fining these assholes!
I agree, it's about time the government does something about these people are obviously unable to decide what's a ringtone and what's a cheesy song you should only listen to when you're home alone and with headphones on.
I suggest a few categories in order to define fines. Category A would be stupid rap and pop songs, with a $10 fine, Category B would be really cheesy love songs and the likes, $25 fine, and Category C would be Crazy Frog, make it a 3-strike felony.
Anyone caught in 2008 with Crazy Frog as their cell phone ringtone deserves 25-to-life. Really.
What good is onboard Wi-Fi if... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I don't want cell phones on planes. (Score:3, Funny)
For serious. I don't care what their excuse is, maintain the ban on cellphones! I've even pretended to agree with the technical reasons for the ban before when someone has asked me. "Oh, cell phones? Oh yeah, the FAA is right, they'll fuck a plane up. All those e-m wave frequencies can interfere with the avionics, and the tachyons generated will totally reverse the polarity of the flux capacitor."
I got the solution right here... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:I don't want cell phones on planes. (Score:4, Funny)
Or voice over IP via a bluetooth headset paired to the laptop.
Wait a minute... D'OH!
Missing the real point (Score:4, Funny)
Think about it. If they allowed people to yammer away (loudly) on their cells on airplanes (where we can't get away from them) the FAA/TSA would have to let us take our guns on the plane to shut them up!
Re:I don't want cell phones on planes. (Score:1, Funny)
Well, I like you.
Re:I don't want to listen to my neighbor on a plan (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I don't want cell phones on planes. (Score:3, Funny)
The word you are looking for is burgled.
Burglarized is when someone breaks in and redecorates.
Re:I don't want cell phones on planes. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I don't want cell phones on planes. (Score:2, Funny)
Re:I don't want cell phones on planes. (Score:4, Funny)