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Cell Phones In The Air?

jumbledInTheHead writes "Are you ever annoyed when someone near you talks unnecessarily loud on their cell phone? Or even worse, when it is in a tight, enclosed space and you can't walk away? The problem is about to get worse the next time you take a flight; the FAA is considering removing the ban on cell phone use on airlines."

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  1. Re:Is this really a big deal? by cakefool · · Score: 5, Insightful

    thats because it's just random noise - half a conversation. You will be intrigued despite yourself to know what the replies are. A full conversation, although irritating, makes sense to your ear and thus can be tuned out.