FORGET going off the grid next time you board a flight, with new designs suggesting entire phone booths could soon be on planes.
Phone booths are quickly becoming a thing of the past across the UK, seeing as most of the population has a mobile phone now.
But Boeing wants to bring them back, this time in plane cabins.
The new designs were revealed in the Aircraft Interiors Expo earlier this month.
The compact booths would be found in economy, with space for a single person to stand or sit.
There would be privacy doors, as well as sound dampeners to avoid you disturbing the other passengers.
There would even be standing desks so people could work in there too, along with power sockets and coat hooks etc.
The airline manufacturer said it would make the most of unused space in the cabin, and make it easier to stay connected especially on long haul flights.
Boeing chief designer Tom Eaton said it could become more like a “mini office”.
He explained: “A space like this can offer so much versatility to help people communicate and remain connected.
“And it is nice to be in a space where you don’t feel like you’re disrupting people.”
It comes as a number of airlines have started rolling out superfast Starlink onboard.
Virgin Atlantic was the first UK airline to launch Starlink WiFi onboard, followed by British Airways.
Emirates confirmed last year that they were rolling out the Starlink WiFi this year, along with Qatar Airways.
The Sun’s Assistant Travel Editor Sophie Swietochowski recently tried it out for herself.
Our favourite plane essentials
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Sleep headphones
These soft sleep headphones make listening to music much more comfortable, particularly when you are trying to sleep. Built in are two mini speakers that connect to Bluetooth, saving you that horrible discomfort that comes with traditional headphones.
Underseat cabin bag
This perfect underseat cabin bag will become your best friend on flights. Plain black, collapsible and barrel-shaped, this bag is designed to slide perfectly into those pesky luggage-sizers at the airport gates. Save yourself the extra baggage fee and come prepared.
Waterproof mobile phone pouch
Keep your phone bone-dry and your hands free with this handy waterproof pouch. If you’re splashing in the sea or jumping on a paddle board, your tech will stay safe from splashes. The touch-sensitive screen means you can still snap selfies, too.
Eye mask
Trying to sleep on a brightly-lit plane is next to impossible, but napping becomes much easier with one of these. Eye masks can be useful when travelling with kids who need to sleep, as they block out all the light and distractions.
She said: “I didn’t need to pay a penny extra to use it on board my British Airways plane – nor will any other customers.
“The new WiFi model operates differently to its current one. On its typical internet-enabled aircrafts, passengers currently have to create a British Airways account in order to gain access to free messaging services, but that’s not the case for its Starlink aircrafts – a simple click of a button will get you online in seconds.
“Downloading your Netflix shows ahead of travel will become a thing of the past, with high speed streaming enabled, and pre-ordering your Uber ahead of landing will make the overall process of travelling much smoother.
“Personally, I’m most pleased that I could catch up on boring home and work admin, so that it didn’t eat into time in my holiday destination.”
The Aircrafts Interior Expo also had a number of other interesting cabin designs.
There is the newest iteration of the double decker economy seats, which were first revealed back in 2020.
A unique business class seat was also revealed, which had a wraparound TV more like a surround sound cinema.
