Apr
11
One Good Thing in the Air: Planes May Stay Call-Free as FCC Moves to Keep In-Flight Ban
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Bad news for telco marketers will be welcome good news for airline passengers:
U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai wants to scrap a move to allow mobile-phone calls on flights, suspending a proposal that drew scornful comments from thousands of people aghast at sharing space with chattering seatmates.
Mr. Pai asked his fellow commissioners on Monday to join him in terminating the proceeding begun in 2013. One of the other three commissioners had previously voted with Mr. Pai against allowing calls, suggesting the measure will pass and end a debate that’s simmered for years.
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