Mobile Phones on Flights Still on Hold

Opponents of the use of mobile phones on aircraft will not have been happy to hear that Ofcom, the communications watchdog, has approved the use of mobile phones on flights.  Several airlines have been conducting trials and many are waiting anxiously for the final connection to be made. Hurdles yet to be jumped include approval by the Civil Aviation Authority and European Commission so the matter is still up in the air.  By the time it all gets approved passengers (other than first- and business-class) may be forced to choose between making a very expensive call that could wait or paying their mortgage, heating bills, filling the car with petrol or even eating!  It may end up being a moot (or mute) point.

More important than phoning or texting at great expense in mid-air is the need to take out Travel Insurance before taking off!

This entry was posted on Saturday, August 2nd, 2008 at 4:24 am and is filed under Airlines, Travel News .

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