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The full House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has passed a bill that would ban in-flight cellphone use on U.S.

By AIN Staff • AIN Staff

September 5, 2008

The full House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has passed a bill that would ban in-flight cellphone use on U.S. airlines. H.R.5788, “The Halting Airplane Noise to Give Us Peace (Hang Up) Act,” is expected to be considered by the full House of Representatives when its members return from summer vacation this month.
While in-flight cell- phone use is currently banned in the U.S., the European Union has announced that it will allow cellphone use on all airlines. H.R.5788 would ensure that the U.S. ban would not be lifted, but would allow passengers to use text messaging, e-mail and Internet as available. The legislation is supported by flight attendant organizations and public surveys indicate strong support for prohibiting inflight cellphone use.

“This is an important bill for maintaining safety and civility in the skies,” said Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Ill.), chairman of the House aviation subcommittee. “Just about everyone who flies has had to endure sitting next to someone pre-flight while they chatter loudly on their cellphone.”

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