Broadband Service on Airplanes

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Broadband Service on Airplanes

Broadband services are currently not offered in planes. This derails one, as the amount of time spent on the plane could be used in productivity in conducting online transactions in business. Personally, I would be willing to pay any amount of money to have a broadband connection in planes if it did not pose any risk to my life. The money paid cannot amount to the amount of capital made through online transactions in that amount of time. Most people who use airplanes as a preferred means of transport are business people and that means the amount of business transactions in each trip, if broadband services were provided, would significantly make a positive impact in the global economy. Circumstances in which I would particularly be willing to pay a higher amount of time is if I was conducting a high gain transaction with a set deadline or incase of an emergency that would require me to keep in contact with loved ones and family.

Cell phones have their advantages if allowed in airplanes. One of the advantages is that one is able to maintain contact with people on land hence incase one is involved in business they will not have to put business on hold when on a flight as they can instruct their colleagues on what should be done therefore business does not come to a standstill. This enables financial transactions to go on increasing a company’s revenue due to the time saved. Another advantage is that one is able to contact family and assure them of ones safety as many people still have the fear of being in airplanes. In this way, there will be no anxiety on the family’s part as there is constant communication with them. Cell phones on airplane can also be advantageous in that one can easily report a suspicious person or activity going on while on air to the authorities who can then communicate with airport authorities to deal with the situation. Another reason is that one can keep themselves busy by listening to music of ones choice and maybe read important files saved in their phone hence time is saved and one does not get bored. However, I would personally not switch to a carrier allowing cell phone use in the plane as the risks posed far outweigh the advantages in magnitude.

Internet use or cell phone use have their cons too as they pose great security risks on the plane. Just as one would easily have connection with the outside world, a terrorist would also have power to connect with outside conspirers to perform their terrorism acts. Cell phones can easily be used in detonation of bombs by terrorists hence should not be allowed in airplanes.

Hijacking is easier as one can receive instruction via the phone or internet. Cell phones emit radio frequencies that interfere with the avionics system bringing complications to the plane, which would result in a plane crush. This would pose a great security risk on the lives of the passengers. Another disadvantage on cell phone that does not necessarily apply to airplanes only is that they pose health risks on an individual by emitting radioactive waves that are harmful to the human body. Hence, by prohibiting cell phone use, though not their intention, carriers help in reducing the amount of time one is exposed to that danger.