Get rid of the cellphone jerks.
Aug 8, 2006 | 4:23 pm
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Get rid of the cellphone jerks.
I can't stand this pic. It reminds me of all those "I'm so important idiots you see in the airport lounges".
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Aug 8, 2006 | 6:06 pm
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Wow! What a burst of hostility towards a communications device. Cell phones don't bother me. I don't know what's wrong with that picture. They'd probably be better off just chatting to one another instead of calling. 
Aug 8, 2006 | 6:49 pm
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This isn't the first time someone commented on one of Hilton's banner graphics. I vaguely remember a couple years ago there was a weird image of half a guy in a suit. I don't even know how to begin searching for it. Maybe one of the Hilton forum residents will remember this or, for some strange reason, have a link. 
Aug 8, 2006 | 7:29 pm
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I think it is better than people wearing the bluetooth headsets. I wear one myself but only when I need to make a lengthy call. I have yet to see someone who has one on actually receive a phone call.
Aug 8, 2006 | 8:40 pm
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Originally Posted by kingalien
I think it is better than people wearing the bluetooth headsets. I wear one myself but only when I need to make a lengthy call. I have yet to see someone who has one on actually receive a phone call.
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!
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Aug 9, 2006 | 4:51 am
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Originally Posted by ContinentalFan
Wow! What a burst of hostility towards a communications device. Cell phones don't bother me. I don't know what's wrong with that picture. They'd probably be better off just chatting to one another instead of calling.
Aug 9, 2006 | 9:24 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"
Aug 9, 2006 | 9:57 am
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Originally Posted by ContinentalFan
The bad things about those headsets is that it's hard to tell whose on the phone and how is just talking to their imaginary friend!
Only reason I dont like the banner here is it looks bad. I agree with the "they should chatting to each other" idea.
Aug 9, 2006 | 7:04 pm
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At least hte guys in the pic are outdoors.
My favorites are the ones who (1) Ignore the FA's when they are closing the jet door and (2) get on elevators and keep talking. I usually raise my voice to talk over them until their call is inevitably dropped.
My favorites are the ones who (1) Ignore the FA's when they are closing the jet door and (2) get on elevators and keep talking. I usually raise my voice to talk over them until their call is inevitably dropped.
Aug 9, 2006 | 8:26 pm
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Originally Posted by ByrdluvsAWACO
Because people talk extra loud on cellular phones, and usually with horrible grammar. Besides 99.9999% of the conversations are worthless banter. So excuse me for not wanting to hear about cheating boy/girlfriends spoken out loud.
Aug 9, 2006 | 10:53 pm
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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 ?
Yes, I do oppose using cell phones on airplanes while in flight. Blackberries? Now that's a great idea.
Aug 10, 2006 | 10:35 am
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Originally Posted by ByrdluvsAWACO
Because people talk extra loud on cellular phones, and usually with horrible grammar. Besides 99.9999% of the conversations are worthless banter. So excuse me for not wanting to hear about cheating boy/girlfriends spoken out loud.
I wouldn't say that their conversation is worthless banter, though. The content of the conversations is probably important to them.