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Study: Consumers Oppose Cell Phones in Flight

Marcus Didius Falco (falco_marcus_didius@yahoo.co.uk)
Mon, 11 Apr 2005 23:19:39 -0400

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Study: Consumers Oppose Cell Phones in Flight
By Susan Rush
April 8, 2005
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Worried about "air rage" and constant phone calls, 67 percent of air
travelers would prefer current airborne cell phone restrictions remain
in place, according to a new air passenger poll.

The survey also found that 78 percent of respondents said cell phone use
during flight could hamper passengers from hearing emergency instructions.

As in the days when people could smoke on airplanes, 70 percent of
respondents indicated if the ban is lifted, airlines should separate out
cell phone users on flights.

However, not everyone in the survey was against lifting the ban on
in-flight cell phone use -- 21 percent supported allowing passengers
to chat during flight.

The Association of Flight Attendants and the National Consumers League
sponsored the survey conducted with 702 air passengers.

"This survey and the popularity of the Do Not Call Registry for
telemarketing illustrate the growing desire of many consumers to put
up the 'do not disturb' sign and have some peace and quiet," said
Susan Grant, the National Consumers League vice president for public
policy.

The FCC is currently reviewing rules governing the use of cell phones
on aircraft. In December 2004 the commission said it would make 4 MHz
of 800 MHz spectrum available to providers through an auction process,
but at the time of the announcement, it stressed that whether to give
the green light to enable cell phone use on board flights is an issue
the industry and consumers need to hammer out.

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