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Apparently, pilots do it all the time.

Yes, it could be that they just know when their calls aren't likely to "interfere with cockpit communications systems" -- but I think it's more likely that it doesn't hurt a thing.
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You can sometime make a call near ground but not at 32K foot @ 530 MPH.

The system that will be used on european air lines use a macro cell to communicate with gsm and satellite to the ground.

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If people can't live without a cell phone on a 5 hour flight, then they need to be examined.]]>Dec 19th 2005 1:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/09/20/european-carriers-to-test-onair-inflight-cellphone-service/http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/20/european-carriers-to-test-onair-inflight-cellphone-service/Dec 19th 2005 1:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/09/20/european-carriers-to-test-onair-inflight-cellphone-service/http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/20/european-carriers-to-test-onair-inflight-cellphone-service/Dec 19th 2005 1:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/09/20/european-carriers-to-test-onair-inflight-cellphone-service/http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/20/european-carriers-to-test-onair-inflight-cellphone-service/Dec 19th 2005 1:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/09/20/european-carriers-to-test-onair-inflight-cellphone-service/http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/20/european-carriers-to-test-onair-inflight-cellphone-service/
Any longer than a few minutes, and I will break someone's arms for them.]]>Dec 19th 2005 1:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/09/20/european-carriers-to-test-onair-inflight-cellphone-service/http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/20/european-carriers-to-test-onair-inflight-cellphone-service/
If it's like roaming, with something like 1$/min (maybe more) i think that useless call will be infrequent by themself.

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If it's like roaming, with something like 1$/min (maybe more) i think that useless call will be infrequent by themself.

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