The European Commission has dealt a blow to those who regard one of the virtues of air travel as being the haven it provides from being reached - or hearing other people being reached - on their mobile phone.
On Monday (7 April), Brussels announced measures to ensure that mobile phones will soon be able to be used aboard flights throughout European airspace.
The new rules - which national governments have to enforce within six months - will mean that licensing rights granted to a...
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