Expert: Christopher McKenna - 3/12/2007

Question
I am an author who has a bit of a dilemma.  A private investigator is on an airplane (major airline) and doesn't have a cell phone.  Police are working with him on a case and need to speak with him while he is in transit.  How would this be handled on an actual flight.  He needs to leave his seat to take the call.  I had him taking a phone call but my editor didn't like it.  I had him called to the pilot who received a message over the radio and she didn't like that either.  Is there any other way this can be done?

Answer
There are airphones, installed in the seatbacks of many aircraft. They can be used to make and receive calls while in flight. Other than that, the airline dispatch could relay a call through the radio or a text message through the ACARS.

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