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Hear this: shut the phones off

Tuesday, 19 April 20053 min read

Most US air travelers believe the FCC should not lift the current ban on cell phone use during flights, according to a new study.

Of the 702 air travelers surveyed, 63% wanted to keep cell phone restrictions in place. Only 21% wanted to let people talk away during flights, according to the study sponsored by the Association of Flight Attendants/Communications Workers of America and the National Consumers League.

The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting a study through the end of this month to determine whether eliminating the ban would cause safety problems with aircraft navigational equipment.

Report by David Wilkening