In Flight Cellphone Call Ban Makes Progress in Congress

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In Flight Cellphone Call Ban [news.cnet.com] Makes Progress in Congress

A House of Representatives committee threw another hurdle into the path of in-flight cell phone use Thursday, when it voted to ban the use permanently. By a voice vote, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed the Halting Airplane Noise to Give Us Peace--or Hang Up--Act, which was introduced earlier this year by Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.).

The legislation, which now moves to the full House for consideration, would prohibit "voice communications using communications devices on scheduled flights," with exceptions for flight crew members and a federal law enforcement officer acting in an official capacity. In-flight texting, Wi-Fi, and e-mail on airplanes would not be affected.

[bakedjake]

Having solved all of the problems currently facing the United States, Congress authors yet another useless bill.

As a taxpayer, this is frustrating.

[herb]

They need to place the same restrictions on cell phones use as we have for cigarettes.

No restaurants, no theaters, within 20 feet of a doorway, inflight, etc