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Hassin Bin Sober

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22. I'm really torn on this.

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Thu Mar 6, 2014, 12:54 PM

Mar 2014

On one hand, it would be really nice to be able to make or receive an important call while on a long flight. And I always thought the rules against phones on an airplane were stupid.

On the other hand, who wants to sit next to some douche-bag yakking away for four hours on a long flight when you are stuck rubbing elbows and have nowhere to go? And you know there WILL be assholes who talk loudly about inane bullshit the whole 4 hour flight - the same asshole who can't hang up the phone in the checkout line.

I guess, like restaurants, airlines will have to deal with this on a customer service basis. It didn't take the rule of law to outlaw cell phones in restaurants. Loud mouthed douche-bags yakking away made phones unwelcome in most restaurants - the law didn't need to be involved.

Just allow people to text and/or email - that's what most polite people do in social crowded settings anyway. Business people can stay in touch and families can stay in the loop for emergencies. Limit voice calls to a couple 5 minute conversations per flight - or something like that.

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If you do not want cell phone chatting while flying [View all] question everything Mar 2014 OP

If you get upset about other humans talking, please go to another planet. FSogol Mar 2014 #1

I don't have to be next to someone talking on the ground question everything Mar 2014 #8

I tend to cut people a break. Someday I might want/need to make a phone call myself. FSogol Mar 2014 #12

Again, s-l-o-w-l-y question everything Mar 2014 #25

Can't person x shout, curse, smell bad, and shout Benghazi WITHOUT a phone? FSogol Mar 2014 #28

Yah hey, everybody has money to charter planes, don't they? riqster Mar 2014 #40

Well, if you can't charter a private plane, I guess you'll just have to learn to deal with other FSogol Mar 2014 #43

No, it means that you do not. riqster Mar 2014 #47

Sure. And one way to "deal with" other people who don't know how to act in public... Lizzie Poppet Mar 2014 #128

So don't fly. No one is making you joeglow3 Mar 2014 #37

Not every choice is completely free and isolated. riqster Mar 2014 #45

Family members HAVE to live across country? All jobs require travel? joeglow3 Mar 2014 #60

Yes, well, he arranged his life at a time when cell phones weren't used on planes jberryhill Mar 2014 #83

The problem is there is NO reason for the govt to restrict the right joeglow3 Mar 2014 #86

Lol, no jberryhill Mar 2014 #87

Give me ONE good reason beyond "I don't like it." joeglow3 Mar 2014 #90

Give me a break... Dorian Gray Mar 2014 #138

Constitutionaly, yes joeglow3 Mar 2014 #139

I will personally support any Dorian Gray Mar 2014 #144

You have a guaranteed right to use your cell phone on a plane? ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #52

PLEASE show me where I said airlines cannot restrict it. joeglow3 Mar 2014 #61

What amendment guarantees the right to talk on a cell phone on a plane? ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #66

The tenth. joeglow3 Mar 2014 #68

Here is the text, don't see anything about cell phone usage on planes uppityperson Mar 2014 #93

Then you don't understand the constitution joeglow3 Mar 2014 #99

Interstate commerce. Next? jberryhill Mar 2014 #103

The 10th, right? Shit....it's a big, flashing neon sign, ain't it? nt msanthrope Mar 2014 #130

Sort of jberryhill Mar 2014 #135

The Madison/Hamilton fight over who should be allocated the most frequent flier miles acccumulated msanthrope Mar 2014 #137

Oh my. The government does not restrict the right of others question everything Mar 2014 #98

Those are for safety. NOT to prevent you from being annoyed. joeglow3 Mar 2014 #100

Except for the ones you wish to send to another planet. LanternWaste Mar 2014 #72

I wish you a flight sitting next to this person: DetlefK Mar 2014 #10

So, no one should talk because Ms. Beard is a problem? FSogol Mar 2014 #14

I guess, you are one of the people who have no problem with: DetlefK Mar 2014 #21

I have remedies for all that since I am a pro at dealing with people. FSogol Mar 2014 #33

You assume that asking nicely is a remedy for every impolite behaviour. DetlefK Mar 2014 #39

All of your examples were not major problems. Major problems can be handled by the FSogol Mar 2014 #41

kicking the seat is proactive? who knew! bettyellen Mar 2014 #54

Yes, it works quite well. Would an angry letter work better? n/t FSogol Mar 2014 #56

I think just asking the person nicely would work better- so they would understand your intent? bettyellen Mar 2014 #57

Maybe a polite request instead? uppityperson Mar 2014 #94

But, if all those people would quit talking to you ohheckyeah Mar 2014 #114

"since I am a pro at dealing with people" Matariki Mar 2014 #116

High 5! FSogol Mar 2014 #119

Yes. Because the world is full of Lakeysha Beards. (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2014 #26

The entire world is annoying except you? FSogol Mar 2014 #46

I was raised to be mindful of others. WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2014 #59

Nah, I'm a luddite with a nearly antique flip phone*. I seldom make calls and my call are usually FSogol Mar 2014 #62

Wave that flip phone proudly! WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2014 #69

LG Tracfone here, too IDemo Mar 2014 #88

Yep, that's the one. WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2014 #89

No cable or dish here for years IDemo Mar 2014 #92

Beautiful. :-) WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2014 #96

I love the fact that the woman said she was "disrespected" A HERETIC I AM Mar 2014 #15

Th-th-this, th-this, th-thissity this. Iggo Mar 2014 #20

Sit five hours next to someone like Sarah Palin... WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2014 #24

No no no no no no no Palin speak, ultimate torture. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2014 #27

Yep. One of my neighbors is extremely loud... WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2014 #34

Flying is the pits now. For decades I used to fly all over the place on business, but that RKP5637 Mar 2014 #42

Yeah, same here. riqster Mar 2014 #49

Wow, that sounds like the last flight I was on Art_from_Ark Mar 2014 #106

LOL, I bet you are one of the really annoying ones! nt Logical Mar 2014 #64

f*** that Skittles Mar 2014 #97

Why regulate it... jberryhill Mar 2014 #102

It strikes me this is more about Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 2014 #129

Best Post So Far ProfessorGAC Mar 2014 #131

thanks! Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 2014 #132

You could always retaliate with a Ghetto Blaster Boombox. dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #2

Nice, but this will hurt others question everything Mar 2014 #9

1987 called, requesting you return their terminology... Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #32

Still called that over here dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #35

I'll simply stare at them and try to get in on the conversation. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2014 #3

hahahah...a one-act play... pipi_k Mar 2014 #48

^this^ frylock Mar 2014 #55

No big deal to me. I rarely fly anywhere. I B Calm Mar 2014 #4

Same here, I never fly. Used to for years when it was fun, but no more. I just see planes RKP5637 Mar 2014 #44

While I find it annoying at times, air travel is already so restrictive that I'm against any bans... NYC_SKP Mar 2014 #5

Just did thank you! gopiscrap Mar 2014 #6

Today people don't care if they violate your space. upaloopa Mar 2014 #7

That's what I do as well Art_from_Ark Mar 2014 #107

...and no talking to seatmates! brooklynite Mar 2014 #11

Nope, just the opposite. Hearing only one side of a conversation has been shown... Silent3 Mar 2014 #120

Question everything except this thread seveneyes Mar 2014 #13

There is also irony in telling everyone to shut up in a thread about telling people to shut up. FSogol Mar 2014 #17

Allow texting, NOT talking. nt Common Sense Party Mar 2014 #16

Done. n/t Chan790 Mar 2014 #18

Here's a question: will cell service be dependable at 30,000'? TexasProgresive Mar 2014 #19

I think it uses some hybrid satellite/cell scheme seveneyes Mar 2014 #23

Doesn't use the terrestrial towers jberryhill Mar 2014 #53

There is at present no sattelite cell service that most would use TexasProgresive Mar 2014 #63

I think you are missing the nuts and bolts of this jberryhill Mar 2014 #73

"multiplexes all of the calls into a single satellite link on the plane" TexasProgresive Mar 2014 #75

I'll check.... jberryhill Mar 2014 #81

I stand corrected- the satellites did not burn up TexasProgresive Mar 2014 #77

Oh, yeah, don't you ever watch Iridium Flares? jberryhill Mar 2014 #82

that is too good and thanks for the vid. I've read of them, wondered what they looked like uppityperson Mar 2014 #95

Check out the schedule for your location jberryhill Mar 2014 #101

Actually heavensabove is where I saw them listed, now know what to look for if it's clear here in uppityperson Mar 2014 #105

You mean all the times I saw a shooting star Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #121

I'm really torn on this. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2014 #22

I'm not sure you understand the dynamic here jberryhill Mar 2014 #104

I get it ... mostly.... I know it will be more like a relay scenario. Like the current wifi use. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2014 #108

You know who I want to get my hands on? jberryhill Mar 2014 #109

Not a business traveler if you want cell phone discussions on a plane JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #29

Now that point had not occurred to me nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #31

Kids are much less annoying than loud adults, and there are already plenty of them. HuckleB Mar 2014 #71

How is that different from talking to nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #30

My only problem pipi_k Mar 2014 #36

It's annoying, but it keeps them from ZombieHorde Mar 2014 #38

Somebody tried to TALK to you? How horrible! FSogol Mar 2014 #50

LOL, Taking an ass kicking on this one! nt Logical Mar 2014 #65

To me, the movie "Her" is a horror story. Sounds like a lot of people here can't wait for it to FSogol Mar 2014 #67

Do humans with nicotine addiction count? jberryhill Mar 2014 #111

Huh? FSogol Mar 2014 #118

I know, right?! lol ZombieHorde Mar 2014 #74

Did you make pipi_k Mar 2014 #123

No. ZombieHorde Mar 2014 #124

I worked with pipi_k Mar 2014 #125

Yeah, the pay sucks, but the job is great. ZombieHorde Mar 2014 #141

Sucky pay... pipi_k Mar 2014 #143

Could've been worse jberryhill Mar 2014 #110

It annoys me, but so does the government passing regulations against things just because hughee99 Mar 2014 #51

I think it would be fine if they restricted it for parts of longer flights, when they dim the lights bettyellen Mar 2014 #58

Anyone who has used trains for business travel... HuckleB Mar 2014 #70

First thought, was.... "don't get in the airplane". raven mad Mar 2014 #76

I'm sorry man but with all that's going on SomethingFishy Mar 2014 #78

That's an interesting take on what flying requires..... jberryhill Mar 2014 #84

Here's a good article on the technical difficulties of high altitude cell use TexasProgresive Mar 2014 #79

I can attest to this Major Nikon Mar 2014 #91

Lovely bluestateguy Mar 2014 #80

What surprises me about people talking loudly on their cell phone mokawanis Mar 2014 #85

When I took light rail to work shanti Mar 2014 #112

It's partly an engineering issue jberryhill Mar 2014 #113

I don't mean to be flippant but... KauaiK Mar 2014 #115

Why should someone be expected to plug their ears for hours... WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2014 #122

....Because it's easier than being furious. KauaiK Mar 2014 #126

Who's furious? WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2014 #133

I would say that pipi_k Mar 2014 #127

Right. Construction sites, air shows, busy cities... WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2014 #134

Oh. You're one of those people who read with their light on when I want to sleep joeglow3 Mar 2014 #140

Put this on and quit yer bitchin'. WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2014 #142

Fucking cell phones sibelian Mar 2014 #117

It's like a thread full of people who don't fly. This will be monitized by the airlines both Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #136