| The "no smoking" light on certain aircraft | | | | service charges. |
| may soon be replaced with a "service | | | | |
| indicator" for mobile phones, as onboard | | | | It's important to note though, that coverage |
| mobile phones use becomes the norm upon | | | | will vary from country to country, as it |
| flights throughout most of Europe. | | | | depends on whether or not that countries' |
| | | | government has deemed phone use on aircraft |
| Since their introduction, mobile phone use | | | | safe. |
| aboard planes has been banned on the premise | | | | |
| that phone signals cause interference with | | | | With regards to Europe, both Spain and |
| sensitive aircraft equipment, similar to the | | | | Portugal are yet to agree to the service. |
| situation within hospitals. | | | | |
| | | | Similar plans are in the pipeline for British |
| This is because when a mobile phone is unable | | | | airlines, with both BA and Virgin currently |
| to easily attain a signal, as is the case | | | | assessing customer demand for such services. |
| when airborne; it automatically boots its | | | | |
| signal strength. | | | | It has been identified that passengers may |
| | | | not appreciate other passengers' phones going |
| However, a couple of European airline | | | | off or loud conversation, especially on long |
| companies have recently implemented new | | | | haul flights which many passengers prefer to |
| technologies and started trialling services | | | | sleep through. |
| that allow their passengers to use their | | | | |
| mobile phones. | | | | Therefore, before the service is adopted in |
| | | | the UK, further surveys are going to be |
| Certain flights boarding in Norway and France | | | | conducted so that airlines are able to get a |
| will now allow the use of mobile phones when | | | | clear picture of what their customers do an |
| the plain is above 3,000 meters. The cost for | | | | do not want. |
| this service is similar to typical roaming | | | | |