For those of us that have enjoyed the peaceful holiday travel - this is about to change.

The EU has announced that it will allow passengers the ability to use their mobile phones while in the air.

This new ruling will not be completely installed until approximately six months time, but does give passengers flying within the European Union the right to access and use their mobile phones that have been carried on board with them.

Hopefully this new ruling will reduce the roaming costs that many travelers face when using their mobile phone in another country.

Previously airlines banned passengers from using their mobiles because it is the belief that this causes problems with operating airplanes.

However, carriers such have Air France have suggested that this might not be the case.

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