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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 12:22 pm
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LiviLion
 
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Originally Posted by Jimmie76
Well you will be able to use your mobile in the air later this year on BA, just not for calls!^ Texts & data only (sadly this means that we will doubtless still get millions of bleeps as texts are received, but better than "Hello, NO I'm on a plane.....etc.).

http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/27/b...se-let-the-pa/
I was on BD the other week (G-MIDO - the Moscow Plane) and the seatbelt/smoking lights now have a mobile phone light as well indicating when mobiles can be on or off. Looked somewhat strange at first glance.
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