Sunday, 21 October 2007
In-Flight Mobile Phone Use Being Approved
Soon you'll be able to make and receive calls on your mobile during flights.
The Civil Aviation Authority is in the process of approving the move, which will allow airlines to decide whether to allow passengers to use their mobile phones or not.
So far Ryanair, BMI, Air France are testing out the systems that will allow mobile calls.
According to the Airline Passengers Association, passengers are generally against in-flight mobile use, especially on long-haul flights, as it will mean passengers making and receiving calls throughout the night, disrupting other passengers as they do so.
If the scheme goes ahead it would cover all European airspace, and would allow in-flight calls at the discretion of the airline, except during take-off and landing.
Monday, 23 April 2007The Civil Aviation Authority is in the process of approving the move, which will allow airlines to decide whether to allow passengers to use their mobile phones or not.
So far Ryanair, BMI, Air France are testing out the systems that will allow mobile calls.
According to the Airline Passengers Association, passengers are generally against in-flight mobile use, especially on long-haul flights, as it will mean passengers making and receiving calls throughout the night, disrupting other passengers as they do so.
If the scheme goes ahead it would cover all European airspace, and would allow in-flight calls at the discretion of the airline, except during take-off and landing.
Labels: Air France, Airline Passengers Association, Airlines, BMI, Civil Aviation Authority, Ryanair
Identity Fraud Rife Amongst Airline Staff
A survey by Deloitte's examining airport fraud has found 7% of all airlines have said employees had stolen the identities of their passengers.
Scams involved credit card fraud, tax credit fraud, and diverting frequent flier points away from their passengers.
Scams involved credit card fraud, tax credit fraud, and diverting frequent flier points away from their passengers.
