Originally Posted by USA_flyer

Really? I've been telling my in-laws to dial 044 xxx to call the UK. Would someone like to call the international operator to get the definitive answer

I just tried calling from my US landline-equivalent and 044 did not work. If your in-laws find this thread, you might need to spend a few of those miles and points taking (or should I say "sending"???) them somewhere nice.