Aer Lingus Transatlantic Passengers Left With Huge Phone Bills After Leaving Phone On During Journey

Transatlantic passengers on Aer Lingus flights who leave their phone on during their journey are being hit with huge bills.
The charges are being imposed even when the passenger does not use the phone.
According to the Irish Times, one passenger was hit with a bill for $300 after forgetting to turn on flight mode.
AT&T told the paper antennas installed in the plane automatically connect with phones that are not in flight mode and run up the charges.
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