Airline passengers split over using Internet in the air

A passenger looks at his Apple iPhone on a commercial flight from Sydney, Australia, to Auckland, New Zealand, July 8, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Reed

Whether you regard your next flight as a chance to kick back and relax or a valuable window to catch up on lost work may depend on where you live, according to a survey of 8,000 passengers in 10 key travel markets. 

While airlines seem determined to keep passengers connected 24-7, most people from France, Germany, Japan, Sweden, Britain and the US are happy to have their phones rendered unusable while en route, the poll suggests. Indian, Chinese and Arab passengers, by contrast, are generally keen to make calls.