Sen Alexander: Ban in-flight cellphone calls

Sen Lamar Alexander (R-TN) is pressing for a ban on passengers making cellphone calls during flights. Sen Alexander threw his support behind the Department of Transportation, which is expected to propose such a measure in December.

“I’m glad the Department of Transportation is serious about putting the brakes on a bad idea before it takes flight,” Sen Alexander said. The senator didn’t cite safety concerns, instead arguing that in-flight phone calls would be a sheer annoyance to other passengers forced to listen in on private conversations.