This is probably not the most frustrating news at the moment for frequent business travellers, but once the crisis is over, this decision will be important for hyper-connected professionals. They will still have to do without making a phone call mid-flight, as various Anglo-Saxon media have noted. At the end of November, the Federal Communications Commission (Federal Communications Commission(FCC) has ruled on a project launched as early as December 2013 at United Stateswhich proposed " revise the rules governing mobile communications services on board aircraft and authorise, under certain conditions, in-flight voice and/or data services via mobile wireless frequencies ".
strong opposition from many observers of this procedure, including pilots and flight crews
After seven years of work, the American authorities have decided to maintain the status quo, mainly under pressure from the drivers and on-board personnel. " The Commission's proposals are strongly opposed by many observers of this procedure, including the pilots and flight crews of our national airlines, who claim that it " does not address important national security and safety concerns" "states the report published on 27 November on the FCC website. " Rigorous technical studies based on specific US standards are still required "It goes on to say: " it would not be in the public interest or a wise use of the agency's limited resources to continue to pursue this rulemaking as contemplated by the above record ".
