Cellphones Usable on Airplanes in 2006?

JOhn-E G writes "In a recent article from the New York Times it seems that airlines and cellphone makers are working towards allowing cellphones to be used on airplanes during flight. (free reg. required) Currently the plan is to have a mini cell tower, a picocell, on the plane that would intercept all the calls from people in the plane and relay them to satelites or ground towers. The FAA, FCC, and the airlines really want to be absolutely sure that there will be no interference anywhere. The article also says that cell use may still be banned during landings just to be safe. Changes would start in 2006."

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Re:bullshit

[Detritus]

How many corpses do you want before you decide that it is a "real problem"?

If it was up to me, I would require that all cell phones and other intentional transmitters be placed in checked baggage. There are too many morons who believe that the rules do not apply to them.