While most worry about an increase in loud, disturbing cell phone chatter on flights, if the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approve use of cell phones on flights, the U.S. Justice Department, Department of Homeland Security and FBI have told regulators that use of cell phones on flights could assist potential hijackers with coordination of an attack
“The uniqueness of service to and from an aircraft in flight presents the possibility that terrorists and other criminals could use air-to-ground communications systems to coordinate an attack,” the security groups said in comments to the FCC.
Flight attendants filing with FCC address their concerns that use of cell phones could make their jobs harder during an emergency and lead to further cases of air rage by passengers.
