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Up to now, flying was a safe space from listening to other people's calls "yeah, I'll have chips wiv gravy" or similar and if you wanted to sleep on a long haul flight you could (baring "excuse me I need the loo" or "are you awake for breakfast sir") but now the EU are going to make the last safe haven* from calls a noisy place.


Heaven forbid



BBC News - No more airplane mode? EU to allow calls on flights

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-63786591


* excluding the back room of most houses where NO phone signal can ever penetrate

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There were airphones on planes for decades - very rarely used as they were prohibitively expensive. There is now Wi-Fi on most long haul flights that would allow voice or video calls to be made (although most airlines ask you not to do it) but I’ve never noticed anyone doing so.


While the EU rules might be changed to technically allow this to happen, I expect that a combination of cost and social pressure will ensure it’s a rare occurrence.

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