Allow cell phone conversation back on planes?

ninerbuff
ninerbuff Posts: 48,972 Member
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Right now it's banned. There's a consideration to have it back while in mid flight (still have to turn it off on take off and landing) by the FAA. So yes or no?

For me, NO. I find it comforting not having to listen to people's conversations (especially loud people) while stuck in a confined area. To me it's one of the last few places of peace away from the phones. Read a book. Talk to other people. Sleep.

Let's roll this!

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  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    I'm fine with texting (ringer off) and web browsing. But actual conversations should be disallowed.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Yeah, I say no...there's already enough noise to deal with on planes. Would get stabby with a plane full of people talking loudly and saying, "can you hear me!?"
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    I'm fine with texting (ringer off) and web browsing. But actual conversations should be disallowed.

    This is acceptable.
  • CompressedCarbon
    CompressedCarbon Posts: 357 Member
    I'm fine with texting (ringer off) and web browsing. But actual conversations should be disallowed.

    This is acceptable.

    Agree. I don't want to hear the conversations about issues with your girlfriend's boyfriend or what plans for productivity that you have planned for the marketing seminar you are giving. Just be quiet. Because you probably aren't as important as you think you are. Whatever you have to say can wait a few hours.
  • Walkbyfaith1971
    Walkbyfaith1971 Posts: 7 Member
    I'm fine with texting (ringer off) and web browsing. But actual conversations should be disallowed.

    This is acceptable.

    Agree. I don't want to hear the conversations about issues with your girlfriend's boyfriend or what plans for productivity that you have planned for the marketing seminar you are giving. Just be quiet. Because you probably aren't as important as you think you are. Whatever you have to say can wait a few hours.

    Yep, all of this!
  • hananah89
    hananah89 Posts: 692 Member
    Yeah, I say no...there's already enough noise to deal with on planes. Would get stabby with a plane full of people talking loudly and saying, "can you hear me!?"

    exactly. I don't need to hear other people try and recreate ATT commercials.

    so my answer is: heck no.
  • mjrkearney
    mjrkearney Posts: 408 Member
    It's the FCC's call, not the FAA.
  • Factory_Reset
    Factory_Reset Posts: 1,651 Member
    I hate flying

    I don't hear anything on the damn plane but the sound of my own heart beating

    Cell phone use doesn't effect me one way or the other, but I'm gonna vote NO. Only because I need my seatmates to hold my hand and give me attention.
  • aquarabbit
    aquarabbit Posts: 1,622 Member
    I'm fine with texting (ringer off) and web browsing. But actual conversations should be disallowed.

    I agree!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,972 Member
    It's the FCC's call, not the FAA.
    Sorry my bad. That's correct. Even if accepted by the FCC, they won't require airlines to adhere to it if they don't want to.

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  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    How would that work in practice? If people are allowed to use their phones, then how do you restrict them to text or other non-speaking tasks? What about noisy games?
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    StanNoftsger13 Posts: 1
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    What?

    It's bad enough that I have to listen to people talking on their cell phones in public bathrooms, I sure don't want to listen to their conversations on a plane. Hopefully this won't be allowed to happen.
  • VeganLexi
    VeganLexi Posts: 960 Member
    I'm fine with texting (ringer off) and web browsing. But actual conversations should be disallowed.

    This is acceptable.

    Agree. I don't want to hear the conversations about issues with your girlfriend's boyfriend or what plans for productivity that you have planned for the marketing seminar you are giving. Just be quiet. Because you probably aren't as important as you think you are. Whatever you have to say can wait a few hours.

    Yep

    ETA - Screaming kids are more of an annoyance when flying than a phone conversation...in my opinion anyway.
  • ekz13
    ekz13 Posts: 725 Member
    I'm fine with texting (ringer off) and web browsing. But actual conversations should be disallowed.


    AGREE!! hit the nail on the head...

    I don't need 8-14 hours on a plane listening to someones self important conversation about whatever.. that would end badly, especially since they have the ability to charge the phone ...:huh:


    no..just no

    I had to listen to some lady in jiffy lube yesterday for 15 min talk about her plans for thanksgiving and how she thought her dish was better, I was about ready to toss her phone in the parking lot.

    People in society today need to learn the difference between can and should... Just because you CAN doesn't always mean you SHOULD...

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