Mobile phone's on planes, what do you think

[astroron (Ron)]

The US are thinking of allowing mobile phones on planes.
What are your thoughts.

I don't think I would appreciate someone sitting no more than 50 centimeters away from me talking on a phone, I found it bad enough hearing a persons over loud walkman for hours.
It's bad enough trains and buses.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25355399
Cheers

[Larryp (Laurie)]

I find the use of mobile phones in public irritating enough now without having some jerk sitting next to me on a plane shouting into one.

[Baddad (Marty)]

During visits to USA I experienced bus and train rides. Often, and just too often, people talking on phones. Er.. correction, YELLING on phones. These idiots believe that they need to yell. The entire bus or carriage passengers were included as listeners with no effort to hear the idiots.

On public transport ambient noise level is a little higher so the caller speaks louder. Its not necessary. It is annoying to other passengers. A solution would be what the Germans have done. Cut the noise generated in the cabin of the train or bus. People can communicate at whisper levels.

Cheers

[iceman (Mike)]

Maybe not talking, but definitely should allow USE.

Having to turn them off for an hour of each flight is ridiculous!

[hobbit]

The FCC may allow it but they're not going to get much of a signal unless the plane gets fitted with an onboard cell. I'm sure the call charges would keep any conversations to a minimum.

[Barrykgerdes]

If airplanes were built as depicted in the Flinstones with outside seats. They could then allocate seats there for phone users and even smokers. Otherwise mobile phones should be banned on aircraft so they don't annoy other passenger passengers.

If you need a mobile phone to be contacted at any time you should seriously look at how you operate. I gave away mobile communication 40 years ago and don't miss it even though I have a mobile phone that is only turned on for emergency use.

Barry

[AndrewJ]

Gday Baz

If you need a mobile phone to be contacted at any time you should seriously look at how you operate.

Its even simpler.
If you want to use a phone on a flight,
you must buy a business class ticket :-).
( And stay in business class regions when using it )
Leave the hoi polloi in peace.

Andrew

[FlashDrive (Poppy)]

Originally Posted by Barrykgerdes

If airplanes were built as depicted in the Flinstones with outside seats. They could then allocate seats there for phone users and even smokers. Otherwise mobile phones should be banned on aircraft so they don't annoy other passenger passengers.

If you need a mobile phone to be contacted at any time you should seriously look at how you operate. I gave away mobile communication 40 years ago and don't miss it even though I have a mobile phone that is only turned on for emergency use.

Barry

On'yah Barry.....my sentiments also...I have one but only for emergency use.....or if I HAVE TO contact someone.....otherwise I leave it entirely alone....BTW...my monthly Mobile bill has never gone over $21.00 / per month for years and years.

Flash.......

[Stardrifter_WA]

Originally Posted by Larryp

I find the use of mobile phones in public irritating enough now without having some jerk sitting next to me on a plane shouting into one.

I totally concur Laurie, we just cannot escape them. Frankly, it is irritating to listen to only half a conversation anyway. And, I have observed that a lot of people do seem to shout into their phones, mostly, in my view, because they want other passengers to know how important they are.

I think the ban should remain in place, if not for safety factors, just out of courtesy to other passengers, after all, it isn't like we can just get off the plane if someone annoys us, unlike a train.

I have noticed that most mobile users are not very thoughtful, particularly in restaurants. I mostly put my phone on silent or turn it off, if I am in a meeting or a restaurant.

Cheers Pete

[togo54 (Tom)]

I'm all for it. But then again....I live in The Land Of The Free.

[AndrewJ]

Gday Togo

I'm all for it. But then again....I live in The Land Of The Free.

You are only free to do what your masters allow.
Betcha you cant take a loaded gun onto a plane over there, even if you claim it is only to shoot all the people who annoy you by talking on their phones
I reckon the simplest answer is to make planes in 3 parts with soundproof bulkheads between em.
a) People with phones
b) People with babies ( this should start a new war )
c) The rest

Andrew

[PCH (Paul)]

Very funny Andrew,

could even try putting the people with babies in with the people with phones to really show how annoying unwanted endless noise is.

Seriously, separate compartments is a great idea. You got my vote

Originally Posted by AndrewJ

Gday Togo



You only free to do what your masters allow.
Betcha you cant take a loaded gun onto a plane over there, even if you claim it is only to shoot all the people who annoy you by talking on their phones
I reckon the simplest answer is to make planes in 3 parts with soundproof bulkheads between em.
a) People with phones
b) People with babies ( this should start a new war )
c) The rest

Andrew

[FlashDrive (Poppy)]

Originally Posted by Stardrifter_WA

I mostly put my phone on silent or turn it off,

Cheers Pete

... so that's why you don't answer my calls eh .....!!

Flash.........

[Stardrifter_WA]

Originally Posted by FlashDrive

... so that's why you don't answer my calls eh .....!!

Flash.........

Yeah Flash, when it is on silent, I only answer "important" calls

[sheeny (Al)]

I heard they were throwing around lifting the restriction on use of phones and electronic devices during take off and landing, but this is the first I've heard of lifting the ban on actual calls.

Personally, I think they should be allowed to be used, but we should take a leaf out of Japan's book and ban phone calls on all public transport - send and receive texts, by all means, but no calls. Its just a common courtesy to other passengers.

Al.

[FlashDrive (Poppy)]

Originally Posted by Stardrifter_WA

Yeah Flash, when it is on silent, I only answer "important" calls

Well excuse me .....

Next time I'll make an appointment ......

Flash.......

[Stardrifter_WA]

Originally Posted by FlashDrive

Well excuse me .....

Next time I'll make an appointment ......

Flash.......

Would Tuesday 1pm suit you?

[FlashDrive (Poppy)]

Nope.....

[slowflow (Barry)]

Hope they don't work long after take off & over the oceans no repeaters.
If they interface with aircraft satcom, they are assigned low priority & it cost a bomb.
A little peace please.

[Baddad (Marty)]

Hi Barry,
" & it cost a bomb." People who use plane travel have money and wont think twice about making calls. Its a once or twice of (or thrice).
Cost will not stop them.

Cheers