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Whatever they do, they need to address this glaring issue.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/28/fcc-extends-comment-period-on-in-flight-cellphone-ban/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/28/fcc-extends-comment-period-on-in-flight-cellphone-ban/
As a frequent flyer I both want to be able to make calls and I also dont want to hear other peoples calls.

My ideal is that there were a business class-only airline (or sub-brand ala Ted, etc) which had laptop power, high-speed internet access, and cellphone usage for every seat, but also somehow partitioned seats and didnt allow children to fly.

The airline industry is so far behind in serving the needs of its business flyers.






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it's a great idea in theory, but after a decade of explosive cell phone growth, people haven't figured out cell phone etiquette on the ground. at least when some obnoxious person decides to have a yell-a-thon at local cafes, i have the option to leave.

if they do allow cell phones on flights, i think airlines should be required to offer non-cell phone passengers, noise canceling headphones :)]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/28/fcc-extends-comment-period-on-in-flight-cellphone-ban/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/28/fcc-extends-comment-period-on-in-flight-cellphone-ban/than chat. Actually I have a SMT5600 & I don't think people near me
would suffer if I synced my email over GSM.

Also, I'm a pretty liberal dude, but if regulating cel phone etiquette
is an appropriate task for the feds then there is nothing that isn't
the government's business & we should be ready to accept 10 or
100-fold growth in its size & intrusiveness.

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KEEP THE BAN!]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/28/fcc-extends-comment-period-on-in-flight-cellphone-ban/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/28/fcc-extends-comment-period-on-in-flight-cellphone-ban/
The baby crying ten rows up IS annoying, but it shouldn't be illegal.

Same principle applies with cell phones.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/28/fcc-extends-comment-period-on-in-flight-cellphone-ban/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/28/fcc-extends-comment-period-on-in-flight-cellphone-ban/
There's no reason I shouldn't be able to sync with my Exchange server while I'm on a flight.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/28/fcc-extends-comment-period-on-in-flight-cellphone-ban/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/28/fcc-extends-comment-period-on-in-flight-cellphone-ban/
Seriously though, children crying through an entire flight is common and way more annoying than cell phone use. If you want to keep the ban on cell phones, I'm 100% for banning children on non-emergency flights. And yes, I have children. And no, I have never taken them on a flight.

If you hate to listen to people chat on their phones, put some headphones on. Reading this site, it seems every person that reads here owns a DAP of some sort. A plane is the perfect place for those (and to stop the person next to you from gabbering the entire trip.)]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/28/fcc-extends-comment-period-on-in-flight-cellphone-ban/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/28/fcc-extends-comment-period-on-in-flight-cellphone-ban/Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/28/fcc-extends-comment-period-on-in-flight-cellphone-ban/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/28/fcc-extends-comment-period-on-in-flight-cellphone-ban/They could lift the ban, but impose quiet hours, like most college dorms do.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/28/fcc-extends-comment-period-on-in-flight-cellphone-ban/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/28/fcc-extends-comment-period-on-in-flight-cellphone-ban/Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/28/fcc-extends-comment-period-on-in-flight-cellphone-ban/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/28/fcc-extends-comment-period-on-in-flight-cellphone-ban/Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/28/fcc-extends-comment-period-on-in-flight-cellphone-ban/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/28/fcc-extends-comment-period-on-in-flight-cellphone-ban/
When you start your own airline, you are free to decide what rules you want to put into place. Until then, stop using the government like it's your daddy, to force people to be "social" or "polite".

And yes, government is evil, since by definition a government is a legitimized, and recognized monopoly for the use of force. Whether that's a necessary evil, or not, is irrelevant. Period.

I say that I really have no say- its up to each individual airline to make and enforce policies for their private property. People who don't agree with their rules are not welcome to use their services, and on the other hand, airlines will make the best decisions possible to make their customers happy. It will work out, don't worry.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/28/fcc-extends-comment-period-on-in-flight-cellphone-ban/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/28/fcc-extends-comment-period-on-in-flight-cellphone-ban/
Iceberg. That is depressingly adolescent. Exclamation point.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/28/fcc-extends-comment-period-on-in-flight-cellphone-ban/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/28/fcc-extends-comment-period-on-in-flight-cellphone-ban/Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM