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paulsmt t1_iyyvuto wrote

What a horrible idea. Unless it's an emergency, nobody should be blabbing on the phone inside a tin can.

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vhutever t1_iyywoj7 wrote

The used to have actual phones on planes back in the day remember those seat back phones with the credit card slot!

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paulsmt t1_iyyx4di wrote

With a price tag that meant nobody used them.

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TacoMedic t1_iyz3ym3 wrote

Yeah, only time I’ve ever heard of them actually being used was the 9/11 passengers saying goodbye to their family.

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Salty-Queen87 t1_iyyypxd wrote

I did, once, and got into a lot of trouble for doing it because of the cost 😂

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vellyr t1_iyyynuo wrote

Nobody talks on their phones anyway, this is 2022

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paulsmt t1_iyyyx6n wrote

The article talks about calls. not text. We already text today on planes.

Imagine all these business zoom calls around you.

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vellyr t1_iyyzx6d wrote

They can already use VoIP video call services.

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paulsmt t1_iyz6jiw wrote

in the EU? It doesn't work in the US.

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vellyr t1_iyz70ur wrote

I'll admit I've never tried to do a conference call on a flight. Do they specifically block those services? Because you should be able to do a Teams call or something on any device with an internet connection.

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paulsmt t1_iyz74hj wrote

In the US they block streaming and VoIP in all airplane Internet services.

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Wes_WM t1_iyzzdjo wrote

I have joined teams calls, multiple times. I make it a point to only listen and not speak to be respectful to those around me, but it does work

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