In-Flight Cellphone Use Not Likely To Cross Over

The recent move of the European Commission to allow in-flight cellphone use might have led you to think that others will follow suit. While that remains a possibility for other countries, it's not going to happen in the United States. Not now, probably not ever. Here's a list of concerns that were raised:

But if airborne mobile proponents thought they could fight the law on networks alone, they were mistaken: The FCC received around 8000 comments, a large number of them from individuals opposed to the prospect of cellphone cacophony at 30,000 ft. The Flight Attendants Association also filed strong objections, saying it feared a sharp rise in rage incidents. And there was even a security warning from the Department of Homeland Security, which said terrorists could use mobile devices to detonate onboard explosives more easily—and coordinate attacks.

U.S. airlines are focusing their efforts on providing in-flight Internet access instead. It sounds good, but note that you'll have to get your laptop past airport security to avail of that privilege. As long as you don't carry a Macbook Air, that shouldn't be a problem.

Source: Popular Mechanics

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