FCC to review ban on cellphone use during flights

The US' Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reportedly rethinking its stand on lifting the ban on cellphone usage during flights.

The communications agency has launched a public review of the ban, while its commissions have expressed reservations.

The FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler showed his personal reluctance on allowing cellphone calling during flights and said that he will be the last person in the world who would want to listen to somebody talking, the BBC reports.

However, he said that lifting the decades-old ban was the responsible thing to do, adding that when the rationale for a rule doesn't exist, the rule shouldn't exist.

Wheeler said that there have been concerns raised by travelers, airlines, flight attendants, etc. who are troubled over the idea of passengers talking on cell phones in flight.

He further said that the decision to ban phone calls on flights should be left to the airlines.

A recently conducted public survey showed that almost 48 percent of Americans were totally against lifting the ban on cellphone use for making calls and the authorities were opposed citing it could lead to fights between passengers.

Meanwhile, Delta Air Lines said that it would not allow voice calls if the ban were removed, as the airline's customers showed an 'overwhelming sentiment' against such a move, the report added.