Does AA allow using smartphone to make Skype phone calls via onboard WiFi?
Aug 1, 10, 2:16 pm
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Originally Posted by Hyperacusis
The airline can set limits on how long VOIP conversations can last, and ask the FAs to enforce it.
That would never work.
Aug 1, 10, 4:27 pm
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Originally Posted by Hyperacusis
The airline can set limits on how long VOIP conversations can last, and ask the FAs to enforce it.
Aug 1, 10, 4:45 pm
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Originally Posted by videomaker
So, how many pax are on a typical flight? How many stopwatches would the FAs need to time the calls?
That would never work.
That would never work.
I would also think that the general sentiment expressed on this thread towards phone conversations in flight (i.e. I don't want to disturb others/I don't want to be disturbed) isn't something exclusive to FT. I am willing to bet that there are a good amount of Kettles out there who would be willing to be courteous about it, or tell the pax next to them to shut up if said pax was being obnoxious about it.
Just like any other loud person on a flight.
Aug 1, 10, 5:06 pm
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Originally Posted by Hyperacusis
I still doubt that many passengers would pay for it, just to use VOIP. Most pax don't even know that VOIP is not allowed, and they don't pay for it.
Originally Posted by Hyperacusis
The airline can set limits on how long VOIP conversations can last, and ask the FAs to enforce it.
Aug 1, 10, 5:14 pm
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It is just as workable as asking an FA to quieten down an entire cabin where everyone is being obnoxiously loud. You rarely see a plane where everyone is being that loud. When people are, I have had success with either directly talking to them myself, or asking an FA to intervene. I see no reason this wouldn't work for VOIP.
Aug 1, 10, 5:22 pm
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Originally Posted by Hyperacusis
The airline can set limits on how long VOIP conversations can last, and ask the FAs to enforce it.
Originally Posted by Hyperacusis
It is just as workable as asking an FA to quieten down an entire cabin where everyone is being obnoxiously loud. You rarely see a plane where everyone is being that loud. When people are, I have had success with either directly talking to them myself, or asking an FA to intervene. I see no reason this wouldn't work for VOIP.
Aug 1, 10, 5:39 pm
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They don't have to. I see nothing wrong an airline stating something along the lines of: "The length of in-flight phone calls should be limited out of courtesy to other passengers. If the cabin crew determines that excessive use of in-flight calling is causing a cabin disruption, they may ask you to hang up."
Or something along those lines. There doesn't have to be a hard limit - just a general guideline. Leave it up to the crew. You have to do what they tell you anyhow.
Or something along those lines. There doesn't have to be a hard limit - just a general guideline. Leave it up to the crew. You have to do what they tell you anyhow.
Aug 1, 10, 5:50 pm
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Originally Posted by brp
VoIP is annoying.
I think any rules against VOIP are misguided. Why not just ban all loud conversation and/or noise? That would take care of lots of common in-flight irritations rather than the rare VOIP one.
Aug 1, 10, 5:53 pm
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At this point, what does this have to do with AA? DL and others have more extensive GoGo deployments and this is an issue faced by all airlines.
Aug 1, 10, 6:40 pm
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Originally Posted by mikew99
VOIP is not annoying. Loud talkers are annoying. And they don't need VOIP for that.
I think any rules against VOIP are misguided. Why not just ban all loud conversation and/or noise? That would take care of lots of common in-flight irritations rather than the rare VOIP one.
I think any rules against VOIP are misguided. Why not just ban all loud conversation and/or noise? That would take care of lots of common in-flight irritations rather than the rare VOIP one.
Aug 1, 10, 7:01 pm
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Oh please, people, AA has gogo for years (yes, years), and this has been discussed repeadedly in many threads. What's the purpose of it continuing?
Aug 1, 10, 7:30 pm
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Originally Posted by jeffreyt
Oh please, people, AA has gogo for years (yes, years), and this has been discussed repeadedly in many threads. What's the purpose of it continuing?
Aug 1, 10, 9:11 pm
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I was on a flight last week from MEX and a fellow passenger in first was using Skype or just type of video conference with his wife and child. He had a built in webcam and was turning it around to show his wife the entire plane. I have to say I was a bit surprised as it was not very private but the FA didn't seem to mind at all.
Aug 1, 10, 10:08 pm
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Originally Posted by mikew99
VOIP is not annoying. Loud talkers are annoying. And they don't need VOIP for that.
I used to love using the inflight in-the-armrest telephones to make quick calls. This was several years ago of course but there was simply nothing better than speaking to your secretary as the takeoff roll was commencing to confirm a few details during the climb out. Great stuff....
