The regulators are considering to allow cell phones to be used on airlines. There is opposition on the grounds they could be used to coordinate and attack and upset passengers.
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Regretfully, the heavy use of cell phones on commuter trains and Amtrak has been very annoying. Cellphones have little sidetone and people speak very loud, so everybody around has to listen to the conversation. Phones are constantly ringing in all sorts of songs.