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Proposed bill bans in-flight cell phone calls
A U.S. House of Representatives committee has proposed a bill, called the Hang Up Act, that would prohibit passengers from making cell phone calls during flights. The Hang Up Act, which was drafted by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, will now move to the full House of Representatives for consideration.
The Hang Up act would make the current Federal Aviation Administration ban on cell phone calls during flight permanent. Passengers would still be able to access in-flight WiFi and send text messages. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D- OR), said that he proposed the bill because polls show that the public does not want to be subjected to people talking on their cell phones on increasingly overpacked airplanes.
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Comments
Posted by Anonymous | August 4, 2008 - 12:59pm
Do these lawmakers not have anything more important to do than legislate the operation of airplanes.
If I were an attorney, I would be salivating at the likely frivolous litigation. Give me a break. It is the passengers and crew that need to work together. Not a bunch of attorneys waiting for cell phone lawbreakers exiting air ramps with cell phone tickets.
This sort of stuff paid with our taxes is truly disheartening to see.
Posted by Bob Duke | August 4, 2008 - 1:23pm
Has this idiot (Rep. Peter DeFazio) ever heard of Freedom of Speech. It will not live through a Supreme Court Challange. These moroons need to quit legislating behavior and worry about more important things.
Posted by Mr. G. | August 4, 2008 - 1:47pm
Having traveled all over this world on hundreds of flights I can tell you first hand that people are generally rude, obnoxious, and basically don't give a hoot about anyone but themselves.
If people were actually kind and courteous then we wouldn't need to legislate behavior. Since people refuse to be decent and treat others with a modicum of respect laws likes this will continue to be presented.
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