It should come as no surprise that most people don’t want mobile phones on airplanes, according to recent survey findings from Skyscanner. Much like commuting with constant talkers on trains or buses, listening to people yap on their phones in an already-crowded and very public space is considered an intrusion, so much that 86 respondents said heck no to the “dial high club” idea.

Virgin Atlantic recently allowed its passengers to use their devices to make calls in flight on its London to New York route, of which cost a pretty penny – rather, pence – just to dial up. Calls clock in at £1 ($1.57 USD) a minute while sending a text will run you 20 pence ($.30 USD).

According to the release, 48 percent said they would send texts, 35 percent said they would surf the web, 10 percent would send e-mail, while only 6 percent would actually make and take calls.

“In a world where we are now almost always ‘on call’, it seems people don’t want to say good-bye to their last sanctuary of non-connectivity,” said Sam Baldwin, Skyscanner Travel Editor. “Flying allows us to switch off for a few hours, both from our own calls, and other people’s. However, Virgin’s move into onboard mobile is the beginning of the end of the no-phone zone. I think it’s inevitable that within a few years, making mobile calls at 30,000 feet will be commonplace on all airlines.”

Mobile phone technology is provided through two companies, AeroMobile and OnAir (News - Alert). OnAir’s case is a cable inside the plane that broadcasts the cellular signal in the cabin and also converts your communications into a satellite signal.

Some airlines outside of the U.S. allow cell phone use on flights, and when it comes to the FAA, they have a firm “no phones” rule when flying. Of course, this is for actual phone conversations, not silent activities like texting and e-mail or updating Twitter (News - Alert) and Facebook.

Airlines that allow phone use on their flights include Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa, Singapore, Turkish Airlines and now Virgin Atlantic, among a few.