August 7, 2008

Inflight Vibrations

by Piers Fawkes

emirates.jpgTravelers wondering how their lives may change when airlines begin to allow mobile phone use inflight, may take relief from news that passengers on mobile-networked Emirates flights between Dubai and London have developed onboard mobile-phone etiquette. Jaunted reports that a spokesman says that passengers set their phones to vibrate to keep the chitter-chatter down:

A certain on-board etiquette has developed, where passengers try to stay quiet to avoid being seen as intrusive. A pre-flight video is shown on aircraft that use the technology, urging passengers to keep their phones on silent or vibrate mode.

Jaunted

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