Quiet Skies Act to Ban In-Flight Calls | Anchorage News

U.S. lawmakers are reviving a long-stalled effort to ban voice calls on airplanes with the “Quiet Skies Act,” giving the FAA 180 days to enforce a rule that would silence in-flight phone chatter across all domestic carriers. As high-speed Wi-Fi like Starlink makes calls from 30,000 feet possible, flight crews and travelers alike fear the noise disruption in tightly packed cabins. While some international airlines embrace in-flight calls, most U.S. travelers and attendants still want peace and quiet — and this bill would give them legal backing to enforce it. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/92976c5af376cce4