Get rid of the cellphone jerks.
Aug 11, 2006 | 4:30 pm
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Originally Posted by ByrdluvsAWACO
Besides 99.9999% of the conversations are worthless banter.
May not matter if the UK cell phone prohibition sticks or becomes worldwide.
Aug 11, 2006 | 4:46 pm
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At DTW this afternoon. Went into the men's room
2 maybe 3 guys were on the crappers talking and doing their business. How rude!
2 maybe 3 guys were on the crappers talking and doing their business. How rude!
Aug 11, 2006 | 4:56 pm
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Originally Posted by ContinentalFan
The bad things about those headsets is that it's hard to tell who's on the phone and how is just talking to their imaginary friend! 
Yeah, it is good for me because now when I talk to my imaginary friend people just think that I am on the phone.
Aug 11, 2006 | 10:47 pm
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Cell Phone Courtesy in Japan
Originally Posted by bordeauxboy
Yeah, it is good for me because now when I talk to my imaginary friend people just think that I am on the phone.
What bothers me most is the "me first" attitude that people have when it comes to their cell phone use... it wasn't too many years ago when all those conversations could have happened at a more appropriate time... instead cell phone ringing and talking ruins many public places.
Aug 12, 2006 | 7:43 am
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Originally Posted by threedjmay
Had a friend just return from Japan and he mentioned how strange it was that he did not find a single person using a cell phone in a resturant, on the subway , and in general where it could be considered rude....
Aug 12, 2006 | 7:51 am
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It is funny that I ran across this thread because I just finished posting a rant in the NWA forum that included my thoughts on cellphone usage on aircraft. I will state it here also......first airline that totally bans cellphone usage on their aircraft (before and after boarding door is closed) gets my 140k-150k flying miles per year. Maybe I should put together a letter and send it out to all the airlines letting them know this......laughing.
Aug 12, 2006 | 11:10 pm
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Originally Posted by Lane412000
It is funny that I ran across this thread because I just finished posting a rant in the NWA forum that included my thoughts on cellphone usage on aircraft. I will state it here also......first airline that totally bans cellphone usage on their aircraft (before and after boarding door is closed) gets my 140k-150k flying miles per year. Maybe I should put together a letter and send it out to all the airlines letting them know this......laughing.
Aug 15, 2006 | 8:25 pm
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Aug 16, 2006 | 3:49 am
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Originally Posted by threedjmay
Had a friend just return from Japan and he mentioned how strange it was that he did not find a single person using a cell phone in a resturant, on the subway , and in general where it could be considered rude....
What bothers me most is the "me first" attitude that people have when it comes to their cell phone use... it wasn't too many years ago when all those conversations could have happened at a more appropriate time... instead cell phone ringing and talking ruins many public places.
What bothers me most is the "me first" attitude that people have when it comes to their cell phone use... it wasn't too many years ago when all those conversations could have happened at a more appropriate time... instead cell phone ringing and talking ruins many public places.
Aug 16, 2006 | 4:01 am
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Originally Posted by Unimatrix One
That is so true! Japanese people have MUCH better cell phone manners than Americans.
Aug 16, 2006 | 5:57 am
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Originally Posted by threedjmay
What bothers me most is the "me first" attitude that people have when it comes to their cell phone use... it wasn't too many years ago when all those conversations could have happened at a more appropriate time... instead cell phone ringing and talking ruins many public places.
Aug 16, 2006 | 6:03 am
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I wrote this essay about this subject 3 years ago. Still too pertinent.
http://www.ratisher.com/cells_and_airports.htm
http://www.ratisher.com/cells_and_airports.htm
Aug 16, 2006 | 7:13 am
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Originally Posted by Travel The World
Isn't it strange how some people are so anti-cellphones (that's mobile phones in English). The whole in-flight airline cellphone debate is fascinating: "people don't want to sit next to someone who's talking into their cellphone" ... I wonder if they'd mind if their neighbours were speaking to each other ?
Aug 16, 2006 | 8:53 am
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Originally Posted by ohmark
Usually, the last guy to put away his cell phone, is the first guy to recline his seat into his neighbor's lap(top).
That said, IMHO, there are many worse examples of everyday rudeness than the moron who "just can't wait" a few minutes to make/take his/her call.
Aug 16, 2006 | 9:05 am
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Originally Posted by Bruiser
And because it is a one-way conversation, I either am startled when they start speaking (to no one) or feel the need to listen and answer. Two-way conversations, as long as they aren't too loud, are easier to ignore.
