The FCC saying one thing <> the Airlines have to allow it. They can still ban use - and I hope they do.
And the FAA can still tell the FCC GFI...
Getting a motor mouth sitting behind or next to you is one of the worst things that can happen on a flight. A motor mouth talking to her Mom..non stop on the phone would be worse.
I wonder how many fights will break out over cell phone conversations.
You guys are missing the obvious solution.
In the old days, a plane had a smoking section and a non smoking section.
Just bring those section back with a talking section and a non talking (but data and text are ok) section. (with a small wall to separate them).
Besides, there has to be some negative health effects from “second hand noise” so I see a good lawsuit here enforcing the sectioning.