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, with statements from the FCC and FAA confirming that any chance to overturn it remains dead on arrival—even though new "pico-cell" networks cut down interference with phones on the ground, and even though American Airlines is looking like it will have onboard Wi-Fi within the next couple months. PM does note, however, that if the European mobile rollout is a success, US carriers might just have to give into demand. But who really wants annoying teenagers chatting away the whole flight in the first place? From the article: "However, one recent study at Carnegie Mellon University found that passengers were surreptitiously making cellphone calls despite the ban, and suggested that there were around 25 incidents of interference with aircraft communications each year (although the evidence that this was caused by cellphones is circumstantial). Other experts note that no accidents have been directly tied to use of cellphones. FAA spokesman Les Dorr told PM that as long as the FCC is opposed, "it's a moot point anyway.""" Link to Original Source
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