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Still needs to pass the

IntLibber Brautigan — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:16:10 -0400

Still needs to pass the Senate, does it not?

How about the Ban Annoying Babies Younger than Three Preserving Our Sanity?

Better yet, I am seeing all these little kick dogs on the planes these days, and can't avoid a flight without one getting into a barking fit. Between the babies and dogs I can't have a meaningful conversation on my cell phone anyways without sounding like I'm trapped in a bus in the 3rd world with squalling infants and farm animals.

At least on a 3rd world bus you can usually count on finding someone cooking some decent curry or chipotle.

Did not happen. Unfavorable

David Kuan — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:36:18 -0500

Did not happen. Unfavorable judgment can now be rendered.

Hang Up Act is now on the

David Kuan — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:34:46 -0400

Hang Up Act is now on the current Congress Union Calendar on Sept 28.

I assume everyone realizes

Eric Hill113600 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:33:17 -0400

I assume everyone realizes the "joke" in the name they created for the bill - Halting Airplane Noise to Give Us Peace. Very clever, Congressman.

Why, thank you. ;)

Eric Hill113600 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:30:39 -0400

Why, thank you. ;)

@TIS, great re-write. Sorry,

David Kuan — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:58:28 -0400

@TIS, great re-write. Sorry, was out of pocket to respond to the inquiries.

House OKs Hang Up Act in 2008?

David Kuan — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:44:13 -0400

Judgment on January 5, 2008: This did not occur by the end of 2008, which the community correctly predicted. -- The Industry Standard

Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., a senior member of the House Transportation Committee, successfully advanced a bill to prohibit passengers from making mobile phone calls during flights.

On July 31, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed the Halting Airplane Noise to Give Us Peace (Hang Up) Act, which would make the FAA ban on mobile voice communications during flights permanent.

InformationWeek:

"The ban would have certain exemptions for members of the flight crew as well as law enforcement officers. Additionally, passengers would still be able to access in-flight Wi-Fi, as well as send text messages and e-mails as those services become available."

The Hang Up Act now awaits a vote from the full House of Representatives.

Will the U.S. House of Representatives pass the Hang Up Act this year?

Let the community decide.