July 13, 2006
A Flight Attendant’s 12 Tips for Cell Phone Use on an Airplane
Cell phone etiquette gets specific with a flight attendant's recommendations on how to behave on a plane, as "traveling can occasionally bring out the worst in people, resulting in the frequent “it’s all about me” syndrome. " [via Flyaway Café]
1. Don’t use your cell phone while boarding
2. Don’t stop in the middle of the aise to send a text message, or to continue your conversation
3.Don’t try to talk to the flight attendants about a problem while you’re talking on the phone
4. When you are asked to discontinue use, do so
5. Turn the power off when asked to do so
6. Take off your head set
7. Don’t shout
8. Consider the content of your conversation
9. Watch your language
10. Eliminate the “Can you hear me now syndrome”
11. Don’t try to talk over the background noises on the plane
12. Keep your cell phone handy if you want to use it taxiing in. That's OK.
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