The FCC has yet to change its policy regarding cell phones calls in flight, but airlines are already making preemptive statements. Some are excited by the new technology, some are strongly against it, and most have employed a wait-and-see approach.
Based on preliminary statements to the press, here are the airlines that will and won’t allow in flight phone calls.
Shh! No Calls on these Flights:
- Delta
- Southwest
- Virgin America
Policy in Review with Reservations:
- JetBlue
- United
No Comment:
- US Airways
Waiting to Decide
- American
Watch Peter Greenberg’s latest CBS Evening News report to see why airlines might consider in flight phones calls, the arguments against, what it will do for the airlines’ bottom line and the airfare and fees travelers will pay.
When it comes to all technology in flight, check out what is and isn’t allowed on planes:
