Media Contact:
Neil Grace, (202) 418-0506
neil.grace@fcc.gov
For Immediate Release
STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI ON TERMINATING THE FCC’S 
2013 PLAN TO ALLOW CELLPHONE CALLS ON PLANES
WASHINGTON, April 10, 2017 — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai issued the 
following statement regarding his proposal that the FCC terminate its 2013 proceeding that sought to 
relax rules governing mobile communications on planes:
“I stand with airline pilots, flight attendants, and America’s flying public against the FCC’s ill-conceived 
2013 plan to allow people to make cellphone calls on planes.  I do not believe that moving forward with 
this plan is in the public interest.  Taking it off the table permanently will be a victory for Americans 
across the country who, like me, value a moment of quiet at 30,000 feet.”
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Office of Chairman Ajit Pai: (202) 418-2000
Twitter: @AjitPaiFCC
www.fcc.gov/leadership/ajit-pai
This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official 
action.  See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).