Originally Posted by
CDTraveler
How would you be able to hear anything over the noise from the 10 cell phone calls around you?
I'm more concerned about the ambient noise of the plane engines than I am about other conversations. Have you ever worked in an office? There can be dozens of conversations going on simultaneously - most business people just get used to it.
Originally Posted by
CDTraveler
More importantly, why should the people around you be forced to listen to your business/meetings/training?
I don't know how to answer this one. My phone conversation will be only one of many conversations happening on the plane. Why single out my phone conversation as the only problem? What about the couple next to you, or the screaming baby across the aisle?
It's public transportation, and there is no expectation of peace and quiet on the plane. If the phone helps me get two hours of work done while traveling, that's 2 hours I won't have to make up once I get to my destination.