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Passengers on UK-registered aircraft could soon be able to use their mobile phones to make calls and send text messages, the telecommunications regulator Ofcom said on Wednesday.Ofcom, which had been examining the proposals since last year, said the plans would be subject to approval by the relevant UK and European aviation bodies.
The regulator said the decision had been developed with other European Union countries and the system could be used in European airspace.
Mobile Phones On UK Aircraft Get The Go-Ahead [uk.reuters.com]
I really don't know we need this. If it's on a train, with folks jabbering in raised voices, "...i'm on a train..." At least you can get up and walk away, which you can't do on a plane.
I can hear it already, "i'm on a plane!"
What is interesting is people didn't use their phones for more than 3 and half minutes as the roaming charges are way more expensive than the normal rates. They were also restricted to a maximum of few phone connections at the same time. That probably helps a bit I guess.
You could always watch a movie too with little external sound distraction.
