The US Department Of Transportation is considering lifting a ban on passengers making in-flight phone calls.
A change in regulations would mean that people could have lengthy conversations with their mum mid-air as you try to snooze in the neighbouring seat.
It would also mean that your boss could get hold of you midway through the in-flight movie marathon.
If the change is approved by the DOT, there would be some rules in place.
Airlines that choose to allow voice calls would be required to inform passengers with ‘’to adequate advance notice,’ but they would also have the chance to continue the ban on their flights.
If the ban is overturned, it would impact flights flying from the UK to the US with all major airlines.
Transportation secretary Anthony Foxx said: ‘The Department of Transportation is proposing to protect airline passengers from being unwillingly exposed to voice calls within the confines of an airplane.’
The department also confirmed that the reasons for continuing a ban would be due to consumer instead of concerns about aviation safety.
If the ban is overturned, it would impact flights flying from the UK to the US with all major airlines.
Transportation secretary Anthony Foxx said: ‘The Department of Transportation is proposing to protect airline passengers from being unwillingly exposed to voice calls within the confines of an airplane.’
The department also confirmed that the reasons for continuing a ban would be due to consumer instead of concerns about aviation safety.
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