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Emirates Airlines to Allow Cell Phone Talk on Flights
Here is a story that leaves me middle of the road. As much as I enjoy my own cell phone bicker-babble to my home girl Becky about last night's victory in Taboo over cheese and wine I can honestly say if some stranger on the street were having a similar chat with their loved ones for an extended period of time in my presence I'd probably get a little annoyed. Since cell phones have become an extension of man's ear time, place, and usage etiquette have been of large discussion.Starting January 2007 Emirates Airlines will be the first carrier to allow cell phone chatter while 35,000 ft. in flight. Calls made in-flight with Emirates will fall right in line with international roaming rates which vary by mobile carrier. Australian airline, Quantas, hopes to have the technology to allow in-flight cell phone talk by early next year, but it looks like it will be a while before the U.S. follows suit. CNN also notes that 61 percent of business travelers oppose the idea of being able to use their cell phones while flying. I can certainly OVERstand that. As if jetting to and fro for your big corporate American hot-shot boss isn't enough now they'll have the opportunity to ring your ears out while coping with turbulence and the nasty recycled air blowing from above your head. If you're traveling for leisure and wish to have a quick word with your friend of family member about your flight time or groceries to pick up from the store that could be just fine and dandy so long as it doesn't last the full length of the flight. There isn't enough cabin space if you ask me, but who am I to make up the rules?
How do you feel about in-flight cell-phone use? Should the U.S. get with it or keep away?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Oana Dec 27th 2006 5:52AM
I like my (relative) peace and quiet on flights, so I won't be flying Emirates!!
eric Dec 27th 2006 6:58AM
Cell phones on planes are technically feasible and, therefore, probably inevitable. I won't let it bother me. There are A LOT of more annoying things about flying. Plus, the high prices will probably prevent most people from makinig casual calls.
Grafdom Dec 30th 2006 3:53AM
Yes, i guess it has its risk aspect, but an issue of more concern would be the non-stop chattering that would be occupying the air most of the time, thats too much noise for an area that narrow.
Empiron Dec 30th 2006 3:53AM
Great frontier Emirates has stepped into, rather unconventional but with its obvious drawbacks i guess.
kenneth ezirim Feb 6th 2007 4:58AM
pls i want to know the addresses for emirates airline,Nigeria so i could go and buy my ticket there to travel to poland.
kenneth.