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Old Aug 1, 2010, 8:16 am
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zphelj
 
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Originally Posted by MarcusWorth
Out of curiosity, I tested my BlackBerry Bold mobile (using UMA) on a recent AA flight and was able to place a call.

Admitedly, I did this in the W.C. and rather quietly so as not to disturb other passengers but the signal was clear and the other party had no idea I was on a plane.
Calling from the W.C. may be considerate of your other passengers, but what about your caller?

IMHO someone making a voice and/or video call next to me is greatly preferred over many other in-flight occurrences. Screaming baby comes to mind 1st and the list drags on from there ..
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