The Cellphone is On Its Way to Inflight Use
March 22, 2008 Category: Cell Phones, Travel 4 Comments »
Emirates, a Dubai-based airline, has claimed to allow the first mobile phone call on a commercial flight. A specially outfitted Airbus A380, with electronics that keep the phones from interfering with the all important plane systems. The airline has courtesy rules in place, and the flight crew is able to put use to an end. Deployment in the U.S. and other countries seems to be on the horizon. [Gizmodo > BBC News]
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March 22nd, 2008 at 7:45 AM
[…] Walter S. Mossberg wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt Emirates, a Dubai-based airline, has claimed to allow the first mobile phone call on a commercial flight. A specially outfitted Airbus A380, with electronics that keep the phones from interfering with the all important plane systems. The airline has courtesy rules in place, and the flight crew is able to put use to and end. Deployment in the U.S. and other countries seems to be on the horizon. [Gizmodo > BBC News] Share This […]
March 22nd, 2008 at 8:18 AM
[…] Phil Leggiere wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptEmirates, a Dubai-based airline, has claimed to allow the first mobile phone call on a commercial flight. A specially outfitted Airbus A380, with electronics that keep the phones from interfering with the all important plane systems. … […]
March 22nd, 2008 at 8:29 AM
[…] Phil Leggiere wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptEmirates, a Dubai-based airline, has claimed to allow the first mobile phone call on a commercial flight. A specially outfitted Airbus A380, with electronics that keep the phones from interfering with the all important plane systems. … […]
March 25th, 2008 at 1:08 PM
[…] really taking to leading the way in airline luxuries. Not only will their fliers be able to use their mobiles, but starting in October, first-class will have the option to take a hot shower midflight. […]