InternetCongress Moves To Ban In-Flight Cell Phone Calls (TechWeb)

TechWeb - InformationWeek - The Hang Up Act, which will be voted on by the House of Representatives, would permanently ban mobile phone calls during flights.

A U.S. House of Representatives committee advanced a bill to prohibit passengers from making mobile phone calls during flights. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed Thursday the Halting Airplane Noise to Give Us Peace (Hang Up) Act, which would ban voice communication during scheduled flights. The Hang Up Act now moves to the full House of Representatives. The Federal Aviation Administration already bans cell phone calls during flights, and the Hang Up Act would make that ban permanent. The ban would have certain exemptions for members of the flight crew as well as law enforcement officers. Additionally, passengers would still be able to access in-flight Wi-Fi, as well as send text messages and e-mails as those services become available. "With airline customer satisfaction at an all-time low, this is not the time to consider making airplane travel even more torturous," Rep. Peter... [ Read more on www.yahoo.com ]

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