Should Cellphones Be Allowed On Airplanes?

Brian Lam

PublishedJune 19, 2007

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Airbus just got permission from the EASA (the Eurotrash FAA) to allow cellphones on European flights.

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Right now, crew can set the devices to silent mode, which amounts to a data-only mode for EV-DO. But the notion of a plane full of yapping business dudes is terrifying, and this doesn't restrict people from using VoIP. Frankly, the only time I am not blogging or thinking about work is on a plane, so I'm not looking forward this.

What do you think?