Do you hate people who have used cell phones next to you on a flight? Or do you wish you could have used cell phones yourself, like to communicate delays to your ride home? The future of cell phone use in the air may ride on this question.

Have you ever wondered why you haven't been allowed to use cell phones on flights? You've probably heard that the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) is worried that cell phone calls may interfere with flights. Many (but not all) scientists disagree with this, and among international flights that have allowed people to have used cell phones on their flights, there has yet to be a problem. (You may have noticed, if you've used cell phones while listening to music, that they create static in the speakers. Most flight gear is built to a higher quality, and doesn't experience this).

The real impediment to past prevention of allowing the use of cell phones in the air is that the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) worrying about the system of cell phone towers being able to handle cell phones moving at a fast pace. This could be circumvented with a different system for air traffic, but the cost would be high, up to a few dollars a minute.

Further, if you've ever sat next to people on public transportation who've used cell phones to ruin your concentration as you napped, read, or worked, you probably have a strong opinion about cell phone etiquette, as a majority of people surveyed have. Quiet use, such as texting, may be okay, but talking remains a strong social offense in many public places.

Where do you stand on using cell phones on planes? What etiquette do you suggest? Would you pay per minute to be able to use your phone in the air?