News: U.S. DOT mulling new ban on in-flight cell callsThe U.S. Department of Transportation may seek a formal ban on in-flight cellphone calls, reports The Wall Street Journal. Following a Federal Communications Commission proposal to allow in-flight cellular calling, airlines have suggested that they can self-determine whether cellphone service should be allowed, and have accused the DOT of overstepping its authority on this matter; some carriers hope to offer “passenger-friendly” ways to…
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News: U.S. DOT mulling new ban on in-flight cell calls