SHHHHHH! Bill Introduced that Would Ban Cell Phone Use During Flight

If the thought of being stuck at 40,000 feet with the incessant chattering of cell phone users all about makes you shudder, you’ll want to act to support recently introduced legistlation.

Representative Peter DeFazio of Oregon has introduced H.R. 5788 or the HANG UP Act. (HANG UP is an acronym for Halting Airplane Noise to Give Us Peace.)  The act would prohibit the use of cell phone conversations during flight.

While a ban against cell phone use during flight in currently in place, there is concern that the U.S. will follow the European Commission’s lead and permit it.  Cell phone use in allowed mid-flight on flights within the European Union.

I love my iPhone, and I use it all the time.  But sometimes we all just need to put down the phone and shut up.  I don’t need to use it during flight.  And I don’t think you do either.

So please, if you’re in favor of keeping cell phone usage OFF the airplane, contact your Member of Congress and ask them to co-sponsor H.R. 5788, or, at the very least, to support the bill.

NOTE:  This legislation would not adversely impact getting internet access on the airplane — this is only designed to prohibit cell phone conversation.

Photo credit:  SXC

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